WASHINGTON, Might 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — RCB Fund Providers LLC (“RCB”), the Claims Administrator for the AirBit Sufferer Fund (the “AVF”) on behalf of the USA Division of Justice (“DOJ”), right this moment introduced the opening of the petition submission course of for victims of the AirBit Membership fraud.
AVF was established by the DOJ to compensate people who suffered monetary losses because of a fraudulent scheme carried out on the AirBit Membership. AVF is meant to supply compensation to victims who had been induced to buy AirBit Membership memberships primarily based on false representations, together with guarantees of assured day by day returns purportedly generated by cryptocurrency mining and buying and selling actions. For extra info relating to the AVF compensation course of, please see the DOJ Press Launch.
Who Is Eligible to Take part?
To be eligible for compensation from the AVF, a person should qualify as a “sufferer” of the AirBit fraud. A sufferer is outlined as an individual who suffered a direct pecuniary loss because of the scheme. People who didn’t undergo an precise monetary loss, reminiscent of those that merely transferred funds on behalf of others, usually are not eligible to obtain compensation.
How Are Losses Calculated?
Eligible losses will likely be calculated utilizing a “cash-in, cash-out” methodology. Underneath this strategy, a petitioner should doc the entire amount of cash and/or digital forex used to buy AirBit Membership memberships (“cash-in”). This quantity will then be decreased by any funds or digital forex withdrawn from AirBit Membership (“cash-out”). Any fictitious or paper income which will have been reported to members is not going to be thought-about in figuring out eligible losses.
Find out how to Apply
To take part, people should submit a accomplished petition kind together with supporting documentation by the submitting deadline.
The simplest technique to file is on-line at: www.airbitvictimfund.com
Alternatively, petitioners might:
- Obtain and print a petition kind from the web site and mail it to the handle under;
- Request a kind by calling toll-free at (800) 765-7251; or
- Request a kind by way of electronic mail at [email protected].
Petition Submitting Deadline
All petitions have to be submitted on-line or postmarked no later than midnight on July 31, 2026.
Apply Now
AirBit Sufferer Fund
PO Field 6090
Syracuse, NY 13217-6090
Toll-Free: (800) 765-7251
