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U.S. Prosecutors Charge 20-Year-Old Singaporean Malone Lam with Stealing $245 Million in Crypto Assets and Lavish Spending

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On May 16th, as per the report by CNBC, federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C. have brought charges against 13 men. They are alleged to have orchestrated a comprehensive conspiracy. The aim of this conspiracy was to identify victims possessing significant amounts of cryptocurrency. Then, these assets were stolen, and the proceeds were laundered. According to a CNBC report on Thursday, in this case, the cryptocurrency of the victims was stolen, with a value exceeding $265 million. The 13-person group consists of both U.S. and foreign nationals. After stealing the crypto assets, they spent lavishly. This included spending $9 million on luxury cars, $4 million at nightclubs, and several rental properties. One of the defendants is 20-year-old Singaporean Malone Lam. He was previously arrested and charged in connection with one of the largest thefts. In mid-August, he stole approximately $245 million worth of Bitcoin from a man in Washington, D.C. According to the indictment, Lam used this money to purchase more than 30 luxury cars. These cars include a Ferrari, a Lamborghini, a Mercedes G-wagon, a Rolls-Royce, a McLaren, and a Pagani. He is also accused of buying a watch worth $2 million.
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