Daghita: Son of U.S. Government Contractor Arrested in France Over Alleged $46 Million Crypto Theft

French and U.S. authorities arrested John “Lick” Daghita on Wednesday on the island of Saint Martin, alleging he stole tens of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from government seizure wallets managed by his father’s company. The arrest marks a significant development in an ongoing investigation into one of the largest insider thefts of government-held digital…

Son of U.S. Government Contractor Arrested in France Over Alleged $46 Million Crypto Theft

Brooklyn Man ‘Ronald Spektor’ Charged in $16M Coinbase Phishing Scheme

Ronald Spektor, a 23-year-old Brooklyn resident, was arraigned Friday on 31 charges including first-degree grand larceny after prosecutors say he stole $16 million in cryptocurrency from approximately 100 Coinbase users. The scheme involved impersonating Coinbase representatives to trick victims into sending crypto to accounts he controlled, then bragging about his exploits on Telegram before allegedly…

Brooklyn Man Who Called Himself 'lolimfeelingevil' Charged in $16M Coinbase Phishing Scheme