Party's over for crypto scammers who went on a spending spree after a $240 million bitcoin theft

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In a bold social engineering heist, young con artists pilfered over $240 million in bitcoin, leading to an extravagant month of luxury splurges, complete with stylish mansions. The FBI has arrested Malone Lam, alleged leader of the gang, alongside 17 others, underscoring a disturbing trend of cryptocurrency frauds reported to them. With rising criminal activity, law enforcement is intensifying efforts to prosecute these offenders and reclaim the misappropriated assets.