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Cryptocurrency News Articles
The $230 Million Bitcoin Heist: A Cautionary Tale of Scams and Extravagance
Sep 21, 2024 at 05:30 pm
U.S. federal authorities have arrested two men involved in a staggering $230 million Bitcoin scam. The suspects, identified as Malone Lam and Jeandiel Serrano
Two men have been arrested by U.S. federal authorities in connection with a massive $230 million Bitcoin scam. Malone Lam and Jeandiel Serrano are accused of stealing over 4,100 Bitcoin from a victim in Washington, D.C. The victim is believed to be a creditor of the bankrupt crypto firm Genesis.
The arrests were announced by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia on Wednesday. Lam and Serrano are charged with conspiracy to steal and launder cryptocurrency.
According to investigators, the scam began in August 2024 with a “highly sophisticated social engineering attack.” The scammers used a range of online aliases and tactics to access their victim’s accounts and steal funds. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT assisted law enforcement in understanding how the scam was executed.
The scammers used a variety of deceptive methods, including:
Creating fake cryptocurrency wallets and websites to trick the victim into transferring funds
Using stolen personal information to gain access to the victim’s accounts
Impersonating officials from Genesis to further deceive the victim
The stolen Bitcoin was quickly dispersed across various exchanges and converted into other cryptocurrencies like Litecoin, Ethereum, and Monero, making it difficult to track. However, thanks to the efforts of law enforcement, crypto forensic investigators, and the Binance Security Team, initial investigations revealed the dispersal pattern.
According to ZachXBT, the stolen cryptocurrency was split among multiple parties, complicating the tracing process. However, substantial progress was made in tracking down the funds. A recent follow-up investigation discovered a cluster of Ethereum addresses connected to Serrano and a third suspect known as “Wiz,” which received over $41 million from exchanges in the weeks following the theft.
Through these efforts, more than $9 million has been frozen, with $500,000 already returned to the victim. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to uncover the full extent of the scam and any additional participants involved.
The case highlights the risks involved in the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency. As digital assets become more mainstream, so too do the tactics employed by criminals looking to exploit unsuspecting individuals. The complexity of blockchain technology can make it challenging for victims to recover lost funds, and law enforcement must continually adapt to keep pace with evolving scams.
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