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Singaporean Accused Of $230M Crypto Scam Seeks ‘Speedy TrialIn US—Details

Singaporean Accused Of $230M Crypto Scam Seeks ‘Speedy TrialIn US—Details

by Samuel Edyme

2 minutes ago

in Crypto News

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A 20-year-old Singaporean, Malone Lam, has requested a “speedy trialin a US
court, following charges of stealing roughly $230 million in cryptocurrency• Экономика » Финансы » Платежные средства » Платежные системы интернета » Криптовалюта.
Lam appeared before a judge in Washington, D.C., to discuss evidence
disclosure during the pre-trial proceedings.

Along with his alleged accomplice, Jeandiel Serrano, Lam is accused of using
sophisticated social engineering tactics to deceive a crypto investor and gain
unauthorized access to over 4,100 Bitcoin• Экономика » Финансы » Платежные средства » Платежные системы интернета » Криптовалюта » Bitcoin.

US prosecutors have narrated the incident as one of the largest crypto
thefts involving a private individual in US history. Lam was arrested
at Hartsfield-Jackson• Соединённые Штаты Америки (США) » Административные единицы США » Административное деление США » Калифорния (штат) » Города Калифорнии » Джексон (калифорния)

• Соединённые Штаты Америки (США) » Населенные пункты США » Города США » Города Калифорнии » Джексон (калифорния)
Atlanta International Airport earlier this year and was
subsequently transferred to the Central District of California.

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Guilty—Key Details

Channel News Asia (CNA) reported that Lam appeared in court on Thursday
morning, and it was then he confirmed his understanding of his legal rights to
a speedy trial —a constitutional guarantee against indefinite
trial delays. The judge indicated that Lam’s trial could commence by March or
April 2025.

The Scheme And Legal Proceedings

According to court documents, Lam and Serrano allegedly targeted a
high-net-worth cryptocurrency• Экономика » Финансы » Платежные средства » Платежные системы интернета » Криптовалюта investor using deceptive tactics that spanned
weeks. The duo reportedly used unauthorized “Google account• Коммуникации » Интернет-коммуникации » Поисковая система » Google » Google Accounts

• Объект организация » Организации по алфавиту » Организации на Go » Google (компания) » Google » Google Accounts
access”
notifications to make their activity appear as foreign attempts to breach the
victim’s security.

The elaborate scheme involved calling the victim while posing as Google• Коммуникации » Интернет-коммуникации » Поисковая система » Google

• Объект организация » Организации по алфавиту » Организации на Go » Google (компания) » Google

support representatives, ultimately convincing him to provide security codes.
This access allowed Lam to locate and steal cryptocurrency• Экономика » Финансы » Платежные средства » Платежные системы интернета » Криптовалюта assets stored in
the victim’s OneDrive and Gmail• Коммуникации » Интернет-коммуникации » Электронная почта » Gmail accounts.

The scheme extended to impersonating the Gemini cryptocurrency• Экономика » Финансы » Платежные средства » Платежные системы интернета » Криптовалюта exchange’s
security team, persuading the victim to transfer $3 million worth of
cryptocurrency• Экономика » Финансы » Платежные средства » Платежные системы интернета » Криптовалюта to a wallet under Lam’s control.

They then convinced the victim to download a remote desktop connection
program, which provided the conspirators with real-time access to his
computer. Serrano kept the victim occupied while Lam extracted private keys
and transferred over 4,100 Bitcoin• Экономика » Финансы » Платежные средства » Платежные системы интернета » Криптовалюта » Bitcoin.

The stolen funds were used for extravagant purchases , including luxury cars,
jewelry, and properties, with Lam reportedly spending up to $500,000 per night
at US nightclubs and purchasing 31 luxury vehicles, many of which are still
unaccounted for.

Continuing Legal Battle And Potential Sentencing

Lam now faces significant legal challenges, with each count of his charges
carrying up to 20 years in prison, substantial fines, or forfeiture of illicit
gains, according to the report. He is currently being held at Northern Neck
Regional Jail in Virginia.

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Mansion Sale

The US legal proceedings have focused on evidence sharing and discovery,
including encrypted communications and other digital evidence tied to the
alleged theft.

The defendants are due back in court in January 2025 for further pre-trial
proceedings. The report noted:

He will return to the DC court on Jan 9, 2025 when he and his co-defendant
Jeandiel Serrano are scheduled for another pre-trial hearing. The judge could
set a date for their trials at that hearing. BTC price is moving upwards on
the 2-hour chart. Source: BTC/USDT on TradingView.com

Featured image created with DALL-E, Chart from TradingView

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