🚓 Theft of $263,000,000: 22-year-old member of a crypto gang pleads guilty
In the USA, one of the largest cases of crypto theft is being unraveled.
22-year-old Californian Evan Tanjman pleaded guilty to participating in a group that used social engineering to steal about 4100 BTC — that's $263 million at the time of the crime.
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🔧 How did the scheme work?
The group used a combination of:
• access to databases,
• calls to victims posing as security service employees,
• transfer of control over accounts and assets,
After which the crypto was withdrawn and spent on expensive cars, travel, and a luxurious lifestyle.
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🧩 Tanjman's Role
Evan was involved in cashing out the stolen funds.
After he pleaded guilty and struck a deal with the investigation, three more members of the scheme were arrested.
He became the ninth person cooperating with law enforcement.
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⚠️ Conclusion
Even in the era of crypto, the main vector of attacks remains the same — social engineering, not blockchain hacking.
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