The US Department of Justice (DOJ) charges a dozen new defendants in the context of the Rico Act due to alleged participation in a crypto theft of millions of dollars.
In a new press release, the DOJ says that it charges another 12 defendants for alleged participation in a crypto racketeering -entry that resulted in $ 263 million, which delivered the total number of accused up to 14.
Although the majority of them have been arrested, two remain in general and are suspected that they are in Dubai. They are all accused of Rico -Omswering, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, the money laundering and obstruction of justice.
Last September two men in California – Malone Lam and Jeandiel Serrano – were arrested and charged in connection with the conspiracy. Authorities say that the men 4,100 Bitcoin (BTC) at that time of a public Washington, DC, stole the victim and then tried to hide the funds and wash white with advanced techniques.
According to the press release, the duo was not alone and a team behind them consisting of hackers, organizers, money washingers, callers and residential burglars who were aimed at hard portfolios, who met through online gaming platforms and had been in operation since October 2023.
The indictment shows that the defendants used the stolen funds to buy expensive luxury items, such as houses, cars, handbags, watches, jewelry, nights ranging at night clubs ranging up to $ 500,000 a evening, as well as private protectors and private jets for members of the Enterprise.
If found guilty, the defendants would be established by the court on the basis of guidelines from the court.
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