Singaporean man pleads guilty in US to massive crypto heist
Malone Lam and his associates used the proceeds of their crimes to fund a luxurious lifestyle, US authorities said.
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"If you build a cybercrime empire, we will find you, dismantle your operation, and hold you accountable."
— Jeanine Pirro , Politician
"As I was listening to the evidence, I could only think of Ferris Bueller gone bad."
— Alicia Valle , Other
Key People
US magistrate who presided over Malone Lam's first court appearance.
One of Malone Lam's co-conspirators who was sentenced for laundering the proceeds of the scheme.
Jeanine Pirro is the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.
A Singaporean man who pleaded guilty to organizing a large cryptocurrency theft in the US.
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Malone Lam and his associates used the proceeds of their crimes to fund a luxurious lifestyle, US authorities said.
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