Cybercrime ringleader Malone Lam pleads guilty in $245M crypto theft conspiracy
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Cybercrime ringleader Malone Lam pleads guilty to orchestrating a $245 million cryptocurrency theft conspiracy, prosecutors say, after leading an international network that used social‑engineering scams and physical home break‑ins to steal digital assets from holders. The plea underscores law‑enforcement focus on hybrid fraud tactics, prompting heightened security measures and regulatory scrutiny across the crypto industry.
US prosecutors said Lam organized an international network that targeted cryptocurrency holders through social engineering and home break-ins.