Theft
Former FBI Agent Pleads Guilty to Stealing $2.47 Million in Crypto From Investigations
Patrick Steven Yaroch, 37, of Ashburn, Virginia, pleaded guilty Thursday to wire fraud and money laundering after using wallet credentials from 35 FBI investigations to take about $2.47 million in cryptocurrency.
27-Year-Old Missouri Man Admits Role in Failed Bitcoin Kidnapping Plot
A St. Louis man pleaded guilty in Hartford to conspiracy to commit Hobbs Act robbery over a failed August 2024 plot to steal bitcoin from a Connecticut family.
Poetic Justice: Scammer Lost $5M in Bitcoin After Being Targeted by Ledger Thieves
Chainalysis has revealed that a victim of last week’s Ledger theft was a scammer themself.
Ringleader of $245M Crypto Theft Pleads Guilty
The 22-year-old criminal ringleader led one of the biggest bitcoin heists in U.S. history.
Miami IT Worker Arrested in $1.9 Million Bitcoin Theft from Former Boss
A Miami man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly stealing nearly $2 million in bitcoin from a former employer, with the theft going unnoticed for years as the funds remained locked in a safe.
Casa Launches Four Security Features to Combat Rising Social Engineering Attacks on Bitcoin Holders
Bitcoin security firm Casa has released a suite of four features targeting social engineering, the attack vector responsible for the bulk of crypto theft...
Till Death or Seed Phrase: Woman Accused of Spying on Husband, Stealing $172 Million in Bitcoin
A UK woman is accused of spying on her husband and stealing $172 million in Bitcoin from his hardware wallet.
U.S. Federal Contractor’s Son Arrested in $46 Million Theft of Seized Government Crypto
John Daghita, a U.S. government contractor accused of stealing more than $46 million in crypto from the U.S., was arrested last night.
US Government Investigating Alleged $40 Million Crypto Theft by Federal Contractor’s Son
U.S. government officials said they are investigating allegations that tens of millions of dollars in crypto seized by law enforcement were stolen through insider access.
22-Year-Old Pleads Guilty in $263 Million Bitcoin and Crypto Theft
Evan Tangeman, 22, pleaded guilty to laundering $3.5 million for a multi-state social engineering and crypto scheme that stole 4,100 Bitcoin worth $263 million at the time.
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