Malone Lam is preparing to plead guilty over his alleged role in a Bitcoin theft worth about $240 million. Prosecutors say the 22-year-old Singaporean and his associates targeted a Washington investor in August 2024 using social engineering.
Bitcoin Theft Suspect Malone Lam Set to Plead Guilty in $240M Case
Malone Lam is preparing to plead guilty over his alleged role in a Bitcoin theft worth about $240 million. Prosecutors say the 22-year-old Singaporean and his associates targeted a Washington investor in August 2024 using social…
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Sep 7, 2026 at 10:30 PM UTC · 1 min de leitura
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The group allegedly persuaded the investor to provide account access and security codes. They then took more than 4,100 Bitcoin and transferred the cryptocurrency through several exchanges, according to prosecutors.
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The group allegedly spent the stolen crypto on sports cars, luxury mansions and private jets. Lam reportedly spent more than $569,000 at a Los Angeles nightclub.
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Investigators also linked the case to a wider network of crypto scammers. One suspect, Jeandiel Serrano, allegedly exposed his IP address while moving …
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