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Scammer behind $245 million crypto heist pleads guilty to RICO charges
Malone Lam, leader of a social engineering ring that stole over $245 million in cryptocurrency, pleaded guilty to US RICO charges.
Singaporean national Malone Lam, 22, pleaded guilty to RICO conspiracy charges for leading the 'Social Engineering Enterprise,' which stole more than $245 million in cryptocurrency. The group posed as Apple and Google customer support, tricked victims into installing remote desktop software, and even burgled homes to steal hardware wallets, including $263 million from a single Washington, D.C. victim. At least nine others have already pleaded guilty; Lam faces a December 8 sentencing hearing and a possible 7-to-20-year term.
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