Joven de Singapur se declara culpable de robo de Bitcoin por 245 millones

Joven de Singapur se declara culpable de robo de Bitcoin por 245 millones

Seguridad Sociedad

Malone Lam, de 22 años y nacido en Singapur, se declaró culpable el 1 de septiembre en Washington, D. C. , de un delito federal de conspiración que le permitió sustraer alrededor de 245 millones de dólares en bitcoin y lavar los fondos, según informaron los fiscales federales.

Los fiscales habían indicado previamente que Lam dirigía una célula que empleó técnicas de ingeniería social para engañar a un único inversor y que estaba programado para aceptar un acuerdo de culpabilidad. Según las autoridades estadounidenses, los bitcoins robados se transfirieron y se usaron para adquirir bienes de lujo.

Actores

Malone Lam Veer Chetal Jeandiel Serrano Allison Nixon Alicia Valle Federal prosecutors Federal agents

Ubicaciones

Washington, D.C., United States Encino, California, United States Miami, Florida, United States Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, United States

Verificación de hechos

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Veredicto general: Parcialmente confirmado Confianza: 60% Afirmaciones: 3
Resumen

All three claims were partially confirmed. Malone Lam, 22, entered a plea agreement in federal court related to a scheme involving the theft of over $240 million in Bitcoin from a single investor, though some details remain unverified. On September 10, 2026, a 22-year-old man admitted to a federal racketeering conspiracy tied to the theft and money laundering of more than $240 million in Bitcoin, with partial confirmation of the specifics. The same individual faces up to 20 years in prison for these offenses, with this detail also partially confirmed.

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Artículos

10 de septiembre de 2026
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22-year-old pleads guilty in $240 million bitcoin heist, one of the largest in US history
22-year-old pleads guilty in $240 million bitcoin heist, one of the largest in US history

CNN • 10 de sep 02:14

A 22-year-old man admitted to a federal racketeering conspiracy for stealing more than $240 million in bitcoin and laundering the proceeds, facing up to 20 years in prison.

Credibilidad 72% Manip. 10% Centro
8 de septiembre de 2026
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Man pleads guilty to orchestrating $240 million bitcoin theft from DC resident
Man pleads guilty to orchestrating $240 million bitcoin theft from DC resident

abcnews.com • 8 de sep 17:14

A 22-year-old Singapore-born defendant admitted to a racketeering conspiracy that stole more than $245 million in Bitcoin from a Washington, D.C., resident and laundered the proceeds, facing up to 20 years in prison.

Credibilidad 72% Manip. 32% Centro
Man pleads guilty in one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in US history
Man pleads guilty in one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in US history

apnews.com • 8 de sep 16:59

A 22-year-old Singapore-born defendant admitted to a racketeering conspiracy that stole about $245 million in bitcoin from a Washington, D.C., resident and laundered the proceeds, facing up to 20 years in prison.

Credibilidad 78% Manip. 10% Centro
Alleged cryptoscam ringleader set for plea hearing in $240M bitcoin theft
Alleged cryptoscam ringleader set for plea hearing in $240M bitcoin theft

New York Post • 8 de sep 12:14

Malone Lam, 22, is scheduled to enter a plea agreement in federal court for his role in a scheme that stole more than $240 million in Bitcoin from a single investor and allegedly spent the proceeds on luxury goods.

Credibilidad 65% Manip. 30% Centro
7 de septiembre de 2026
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Crypto scammers head to court over $240 million bitcoin theft
Crypto scammers head to court over $240 million bitcoin theft

AP News • 7 de sep 11:53

A 22-year-old Singaporean who organized a social-engineering scheme that stole more than $240 million in bitcoin is expected to plead guilty in Washington, while authorities continue to prosecute his co-defendants.

Credibilidad 78% Manip. 32% Centro

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