Singaporean Ringleader of $245M Cryptocurrency Racketeering Enterprise Pleads Guilty in Washington D.C.
Executive Summary
Malone Lam, 22, Singaporean citizen and former Miami resident, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. for leading an international cybercrime conspiracy that used social engineering to steal and launder over $245 million in cryptocurrency. The case was announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine.
Intelligence Metadata - Source Publisher: DataBreaches.net - Published Date: 2026-09-08T18:04:09+00:00 - Category: threat-intel
Original Description: WASHINGTON – Malone Lam, 22, a citizen of Singapore and recent resident of Miami, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. in connection with his role as ringleader of an international cybercrime conspiracy that used social engineering to steal and launder cryptocurrency valued at more than $245 million, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine... Source
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