The United States Ministry of Justice (DOJ) charged 12 people for stolen more than $ 263 million in crypto. Individuals are linked to a previous survey where the crooks were able to siphon more than $ 243 million in a creditor in Genesis.
According to Blockchain Sleuth Zachxbt, last year, one of the creditors of the deceased trading company Genesis was usurped by a group of crooks, who were able to fly for 243 million dollars in digital assets, then redirect it through cryptographic mixers.
Several of the people accused, who include American nationals and foreigners, were arrested in California this week, the DoJ said in a press release on Thursday. The other two people live abroad.
The accusations on individuals go from racket, wire fraud to money laundering and obstruction to justice.
Read more: Police arrest two people linked to 243 million dollars in crypto fears targeting the creditor of Genesis
Social engineering scams are increasingly used by crooks to fly the crypto. The crooks get certain personal information, then encourage the user to send them their crypto.
Coinbase revealed on Thursday that the crooks were able to bribe some of their employees abroad and steal significant user data on their database. The exchange plans to voluntarily pay users between $ 180 and $ 400 million for data violation.
Read more: Coinbase could pay customers up to $ 400 million for data violation
The United States Ministry of Justice (DoJ) billed 12 additional people in a racketeering conspiracy involving more than $ 263 million in cryptographic fraud, money laundering and home burglary. Individuals are linked to a previous survey where the crooks were able to siphon more than $ 243 million in a creditor in Genesis. According to Blockchain Sleuth Zachxbt, last year, one of the creditors of the deceased trading company Genesis was usurped by a group of crooks, who were able to fly for 243 million dollars in digital assets, then redirect it through cryptographic mixers. Several of the people accused, who include American nationals and foreigners, were arrested in California this week, the DoJ said in a press release on Thursday. The other two people live abroad. Social engineering scams are increasingly used by crooks to fly the crypto. The crooks get certain personal information, then encourage the user to send them their crypto. Coinbase revealed on Thursday that the crooks were able to bribe some of their employees abroad and steal significant user data on their database. The exchange plans to voluntarily pay users between $ 180 and $ 400 million for data violation.
