加密貨幣詐騙頭目因一場 350 萬美元的盛宴而被指控

美國檢察官指控查爾斯·帕克斯三世 (Charles O. Parks III) 犯有電信詐欺和洗錢罪，涉嫌策劃大規模非法「加密貨幣劫持」行動。據布魯克林美國檢察官辦公室稱，帕克斯詐騙了兩家雲端運算供應商350 萬美元，未經授權使用這些公司的資源開採了價值約97 萬美元的加密貨幣，包括以太幣、萊特幣和門羅幣。

Crypto Fraud Kingpin Charged in $3.5 Million Extravaganza: Luxury Cars, Lavish Travel, and Laundered Millions Unmasked

加密貨幣詐欺頭目因 350 萬美元的盛宴而被指控：豪華汽車、奢華旅行和洗錢數百萬人的真相曝光

In a major blow to the burgeoning cryptocurrency industry, United States prosecutors have filed a bombshell indictment against a Nebraska man accused of orchestrating a colossal cryptojacking scheme that bilked two prominent cloud computing giants out of $3.5 million.

美國檢察官對一名內布拉斯加州男子提出了重磅起訴，該男子被指控策劃了一場巨大的加密貨幣劫持計劃，該計劃從兩家著名的雲端運算巨頭中騙取了350 萬美元，這對蓬勃發展的加密貨幣產業造成了重大打擊。

The accused, identified as Charles O. Parks III, also known as the enigmatic "CP3O," faces a litany of charges, including wire fraud and money laundering. Prosecutors allege that Parks orchestrated a sophisticated and audacious cryptojacking operation, illegally accessing the resources of two cloud computing providers – one based in Seattle and the other in Redmond, Washington – to mine cryptocurrency valued at nearly $1 million.

被告名叫查爾斯·O·帕克斯三世（Charles O. Parks III），也被稱為神秘的“CP3O”，面臨一系列指控，包括電匯欺詐和洗錢。檢察官指控帕克斯精心策劃了一次複雜而大膽的加密劫持行動，非法訪問兩家雲端運算提供者（一家位於西雅圖，另一家位於華盛頓州雷德蒙德）的資源，以開採價值近100 萬美元的加密貨幣。

According to the Brooklyn U.S. Attorney's Office, Parks' alleged scheme involved the unauthorized use of the cloud providers' computing power to mine cryptocurrencies, including Ether, Litecoin, and Monero. The indictment further alleges that Parks used the ill-gotten gains to finance an extravagant lifestyle, indulging in luxury purchases such as a Mercedes Benz, lavish jewelry, and first-class hotel and travel expenses.

據布魯克林美國檢察官辦公室稱，帕克斯涉嫌的計劃涉及未經授權使用雲端提供商的運算能力來挖掘加密貨幣，包括以太幣、萊特幣和門羅幣。起訴書進一步指控帕克斯利用不義之財過奢侈的生活方式，沉迷於購買梅賽德斯奔馳等奢侈品、奢華珠寶、一流酒店和旅行費用。

Parks' alleged cryptojacking spree began in January 2021 and continued until August of the same year, during which time he employed a cunning array of aliases, corporate affiliations, and email addresses to establish accounts with the unsuspecting cloud providers. This allowed him to access premium services and benefits, such as high-performance cloud computing capabilities and deferred billing accommodations.

Parks 所謂的加密劫持熱潮始於 2021 年 1 月，一直持續到同年 8 月，在此期間，他使用一系列狡猾的別名、公司關係和電子郵件地址與毫無戒心的雲端供應商建立帳戶。這使他能夠獲得優質服務和福利，例如高效能雲端運算功能和延期計費住宿。

Prosecutors further allege that Parks laundered a significant portion of the illegally mined cryptocurrency through various channels, including a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, a payments provider, bank accounts, and even a nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace based in New York City.

檢察官進一步指控帕克斯透過各種管道洗白了很大一部分非法開採的加密貨幣，包括去中心化加密貨幣交易所、支付提供者、銀行帳戶，甚至是位於紐約市的不可替代代幣（NFT ）市場。

In a bid to evade federal law enforcement's minimum transaction reporting requirements, Parks allegedly structured payments in amounts just below the $10,000 threshold. Investigators uncovered multiple instances where Parks made transactions of $9,999 and smaller sums from crypto exchanges to a bank account.

據稱，為了逃避聯邦執法部門的最低交易報告要求，帕克斯支付的金額略低於 1 萬美元。調查人員發現 Parks 多次從加密貨幣交易所向銀行帳戶進行 9,999 美元及更小金額的交易。

Despite facing suspension of one account for nonpayment and fraudulent activity, Parks allegedly created a new account with the same provider within a day, demonstrating his brazen determination to continue his illicit operation. Prosecutors estimate that Parks consumed over $2.5 million of services from the Seattle-based cloud provider.

儘管面臨因未付款和欺詐活動而被暫停的一個帳戶，帕克斯據稱在一天之內就在同一提供商處創建了一個新帳戶，這表明了他繼續非法經營的厚顏無恥的決心。檢察官估計 Parks 使用了這家位於西雅圖的雲端提供者的超過 250 萬美元的服務。

The Redmond-based provider also fell victim to Parks' alleged machinations, with the indictment claiming that he defrauded the company of more than $969,000 in cloud computing and related services.

這家總部位於雷德蒙德的提供者也成為 Parks 所謂陰謀的受害者，起訴書稱他在雲端運算和相關服務方面詐騙了該公司超過 969,000 美元。

Brooklyn U.S. Attorney Breon Peace has issued a stern warning to individuals who engage in fraudulent activities using sophisticated technology, emphasizing the office's unwavering commitment to prosecuting such criminal actors.

布魯克林美國檢察官布雷恩·皮斯（Breon Peace）向利用先進技術從事欺詐活動的個人發出嚴厲警告，強調該辦公室堅定不移地致力於起訴此類犯罪分子。

If convicted, Parks faces a combined maximum sentence of 50 years in prison, a sobering reminder of the consequences of cybercrime and the lengths to which law enforcement will go to combat it.

如果罪名成立，帕克斯將面臨最高 50 年監禁，這清醒地提醒人們網路犯罪的後果以及執法部門將不遺餘力地打擊網路犯罪。

The indictment against Parks serves as a timely reminder of the importance of robust cybersecurity measures and vigilance against the evolving threats posed by crypto fraud. As the cryptocurrency industry continues to grow and evolve, so too must our collective efforts to safeguard against malicious actors who seek to exploit its vulnerabilities.

對帕克斯的起訴及時提醒人們，強有力的網路安全措施和對加密貨幣詐欺帶來的不斷變化的威脅保持警惕的重要性。隨著加密貨幣產業的不斷發展與發展，我們也必須共同努力防範試圖利用其漏洞的惡意行為者。