Another 12 people will be charged for their involvement in a $ 263 million crypto crime spree who stole 4,100 Bitcoin from a lender in Genesis in August, along with a string of break-in and money laundering.
The 12 new names, which are included in a superseding indictment, add to charges Originally brought against the main defendant in the case, Malone Lam, on September 19, 2024, the Department of Justice mentioned In a statement of May 15.
Jeandiel Serrano was named a defendant in the initial accusation but not included in superseding.
The DOJ said many defendants were arrested, while the other two were believed to be living in Dubai.
Many of the suspects, with aliases such as “Goth Ferrrari” and “The Accountant,” came from California, almost 18 and 22.
The group is said to have started running in October 2023, emerging from friends while playing online games on what the DOJ described in participating in a “cyber-enabled racketeering conspiracy.”
Hacking, stealing and laundering
The DOJ said team members were assigned to everyone from hacking databases, cold calling to crypto holders to conduct social engineering attacks on even Burglarizing houses to steal Crypto hardware wallets.
Others were involved in the launch of the stolen proceeds, claimed by the DOJ worth $ 263 million.
More than $ 230 million resulted from a single example on August 18, 2024, when Lam was fraudulently obtained more than 4,100 Bitcoin (Btc) from a victim.
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The DOJ said Lam was also hacking another victim’s iCloud account to watch their movements, while defendant Marlon Ferro would be destroyed at their home to steal hardware dominant.
Virtual private network, Crypto mixer protocol And exchanges that use “skin chains” have been used to more difficult to monitor the forbidden activity, the DOJ said. A chain chain is a money laundering tactics Where crypto is transferred through a series of wallets, with a small amount of “peeled” funds at each step.
Rico (Racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations) as well as offenses involving wire fraud and money laundering.
Lost in 60 seconds
Members of the Crypto robbery ring are said to use proceeds to pay for nightclub services – cost up to $ 500,000 in a few nights – 28 unique cars that are worth $ 3.8 million, in addition to luxury handbags, watches, and clothing.
Homes and jets are rented even with fake identity documents to fund their luxurious lifestyle, the DOJ said.
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