從Minecraft Gamer到臭名昭著的加密騙子：20歲的Malone Lam Yu Xuan如何實現2.4億美元的比特幣搶劫

新加坡：新加坡馬龍·林·徐安（Malone Lam Yu Xuan）在20歲時，已經從成為在線遊戲愛好者到美國歷史上最臭名昭著的加密貨幣騙子之一。

At just 20 years old, Singaporean Malone Lam Yu Xuan has become one of the most notorious cryptocurrency scammers in US history.

新加坡馬龍·拉姆·徐安（Malone Lam Yu Xuan）僅20歲，已成為美國歷史上最臭名昭著的加密貨幣騙子之一。

Best known for his role in a US$240 million (S$321 million) Bitcoin heist, one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts ever recorded, Lam is now facing two indictments for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering, each carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.

Lam以其在有史以來最大的加密貨幣盜竊罪之一（3.21億新元）的比特幣搶劫案中而聞名，Lam目前面臨兩次起訴，因為他們串謀犯有電匯欺詐和洗錢，每次都判處20年徒刑。

Previously a regular participant in Minecraft gaming communities, Lam built a reputation under aliases like “Greavys,” “Anne Hathaway,” and “Malone” before transitioning into cybercrime, stealing and selling gaming accounts before advancing to scamming cryptocurrency.

Lam以前是Minecraft遊戲社區的定期參與者，在“ Greavys”，“ Anne Hathaway”和“ Malone”之類的別名下建立了聲譽，然後過渡到網絡犯罪，竊取和銷售遊戲帳戶，然後才能促進騙取加密貨幣。

According to The Straits Times (ST), Lam, along with his 21-year-old American accomplice, Jeandiel Serrano, allegedly stole 4,100 Bitcoins from a single victim between Aug 18 and 19.

根據《海峽時報》（ST），林以及他的21歲的美國同夥珍妮·塞拉諾（Jeandiel Serrano）據稱在8月18日至19日之間從一名受害者那裡偷走了4,100個比特幣。

Their extravagant spending spree, which included luxury supercars, private jets, and million-dollar watches, quickly attracted the attention of US authorities, leading to their arrests.

他們奢侈的支出狂歡，包括豪華超級跑車，私人噴氣機和百萬美元的手錶，很快引起了美國當局的注意，導致他們被捕。

Lam’s sudden wealth was common knowledge in the U.S., especially within social media circles. Despite entering the U.S. in October 2023 on a 90-day visa, which expired in January 2024, Lam remained illegally in the country.

林的突然財富是美國的常識，尤其是在社交媒體界。儘管2023年10月以90天的簽證進入美國，該簽證於2024年1月到期，但Lam仍在該國非法。

During this time, he developed a taste for the “post and boast” lifestyle, a trend where individuals flaunt their wealth through lavish purchases and extravagant parties.

在這段時間裡，他對“郵報”的生活方式產生了一種品味，這種趨勢是個人通過大量購買和奢侈的聚會炫耀自己的財富的趨勢。

Between August and September 2024, Lam spent recklessly purchasing 31 luxury cars, including a US$3.8 million Pagani Huayra, a US$1 million Lamborghini Revuelto, and multiple custom Ferraris and Porsches. He also rented mansions in Miami, with one residence costing US$68,000 a month, and indulged in extravagant nightclub experiences, spending up to US$500,000 per night on alcohol and bottle service.

在2024年8月至9月之間，Lam魯ck購買了31輛豪華汽車，其中包括380萬美元的Pagani Huayra，100萬美元的蘭博基尼Revuelto，以及多輛定制的Ferraris和Porsches。他還在邁阿密租了豪宅，一個住所每月耗資68,000美元，沉迷於奢侈的夜總會體驗，每晚在酒精和瓶裝服務上度過高達500,000美元。

Social media influencers and nightclub staff confirmed his excessive spending, with one describing meeting Lam at a nightclub where he casually handed out Hermès Birkin bags to strangers.

社交媒體影響者和夜總會工作人員證實了他的過度支出，其中一位在夜總會中描述了Lam，在那裡他隨便將愛馬仕的伯金袋交給陌生人。

On one occasion, he allegedly spent US$569,528.39 in a single night, purchasing 55 bottles of Grey Goose, 48 bottles of Ace of Spade Brut champagne, and multiple designer accessories.

據稱，有一次他在一個晚上花了569,528.39美元，購買了55瓶灰鵝，48瓶Ace ace of Spade Brut Champagne和多個設計師配件。

Lam’s fraudulent empire began to unravel in September 2024 when US investigators were closing in on his whereabouts.

林的欺詐性帝國於2024年9月開始解散，當時美國調查人員正在關閉他的下落。

Serrano was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on Sep 18 after returning from a holiday in the Maldives.

塞拉諾（Serrano）從馬爾代夫的假期返回，於18月18日在洛杉磯國際機場被捕。

Upon interrogation, Serrano’s girlfriend tipped off Lam, prompting him to immediately delete his Telegram account in an attempt to obstruct justice, according to court documents cited by ST.

根據ST的法庭文件，詢問後，Serrano的女友傾斜了Lam，立即刪除了他的電報帳戶，以阻止正義。

However, despite Lam’s efforts to evade capture, investigators tracked his movements through his high-profile spending habits.

但是，儘管林努力逃避捕獲，但調查人員通過他的備受矚目的支出習慣跟踪了他的動作。

One key mistake was Lam’s name being displayed on a banner at an exclusive nightclub, leading authorities to confirm his location.

一個關鍵的錯誤是Lam的名字在一家獨家夜總會的橫幅上顯示，這是當局確認他的位置。

On Sep 21, Lam was arrested while attempting to flee Miami in a private jet.

9月21日，林在試圖逃離私人飛機的邁阿密時被捕。

US prosecutors have described Lam as a sophisticated cryptocurrency fraudster with the ability to execute large-scale cybercrimes from anywhere in the world.

美國檢察官將LAM描述為一個複雜的加密貨幣欺詐者，能夠從世界任何地方執行大規模的網絡犯罪。

“[Lam] can do those kinds of hacking from anywhere, and there is no reasonable combination of conditions that pre-trial services can implement that will prevent his ability to further exploit crypto investors throughout the country,” argued Prosecutor Jonathan Stratton against granting him bail.

檢察官喬納森·斯特拉頓（Jonathan Stratton）說：“ [LAM]可以從任何地方進行這些黑客攻擊，並且沒有合理的條件結合，預審前服務可以阻止他在全國范圍內進一步利用加密貨幣投資者的能力。”

Following his arrest, Lam remains in detention and awaits trial. His lawyer, Scott Armstrong, recently filed a notice confirming Lam’s intention to proceed to trial by jury, with a court date set for Oct 6, 2025.

被捕後，林仍被拘留和等待審判。他的律師斯科特·阿姆斯特朗（Scott Armstrong）最近提交了一份通知，該通知確認了林打算繼續陪審團審判，並定於2025年10月6日舉行開庭日期。

At the time of his arrest, US$70 million had been recovered or frozen on various crypto exchanges. However, investigators believe that over US$100 million in stolen Bitcoin remains unaccounted for.

在他被捕時，在各種加密交易所進行了7000萬美元的收回或凍結。但是，調查人員認為，超過1億美元的被盜比特幣仍未得到責任。

Serrano had US$20 million of stolen Bitcoin stored on his phone, which he later agreed to transfer to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

塞拉諾（Serrano）在手機上存儲了2000萬美元的被盜比特幣，後來他同意將其轉移到聯邦調查局（FBI）。