- 12 have been charged with cryptocurrency theft
- The group is reportedly responsible for over $263 million worth of theft
- The organisation used social engineering tactics to steal the funds
The Department of Justice today has revealed that 12 people have been charged in a RICO case which involves the theft of over $263 million, as well as money laundering, home break-ins, and wire-fraud, the US attorney’s office has confirmed.
A mix of Americans and foreign nationals are accused of “participating in a cyber-enabled racketeering conspiracy throughout the United States and abroad that netted them more than $263 million.”
The group, who reportedly met on an online dating platform, had various roles in the organization, like database…
