US EditionFederal Grand Jury Indicts 87 in Nationwide ATM Jackpotting Scheme
The scheme used Ploutus malware to steal millions from U.S. ATMs, funding Tren de Aragua's criminal activities, with 87 defendants charged nationwide, officials said.
- A federal grand jury in Nebraska has charged 87 defendants, including Venezuelan and Colombian nationals, with an ATM 'jackpotting' scheme that stole millions of dollars across the United States.
- The defendants are accused of using malware called Ploutus to override ATM security systems and force the machines to dispense large amounts of cash.
- The money stolen was allegedly used to fund the global activities of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, including kidnapping, murder, and child sex trafficking, according to federal officials.
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Tren de Aragua members included in 87 criminals charged for multi-million dollar ATM hacking scheme
A federal grand jury returned additional indictments charging 31 individuals for a large conspiracy to steal millions of dollars from ATMs across the U.S., with a majority of the defendants being affiliated with Tren de Aragua.
DOJ Announces 31 New Indictments Over Alleged Tren de Aragua ATM ‘Jackpotting’ Scheme
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Jan. 26 said that a grand jury had returned an additional indictment against 31 people allegedly involved in a scheme to steal millions of dollars from ATMs through the use of malware. “This indictment alleges 32 counts including conspiracy to commit bank fraud, conspiracy to commit bank burglary and computer fraud, bank fraud, bank burglary, and damage to computers,” the DOJ said in a statement. These individu…
More Tren de Aragua gangsters charged in massive ‘ATM jackpotting’ scheme
A federal grand jury in Nebraska has charged 31 more individuals involved in a massive ATM heist network orchestrated by the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. The indictment is in addition to previous indictments in December, where 56 people were charged, alleging they were part of the network that used malware to steal cash from ATMs – also known as “ATM jackpotting.” Investigation into International “ATM Jackpotting” Scheme and Tren de Aragua r…
FBI, DOJ Uncover Massive International Plot Stealing Millions from Americans
A federal grand jury in Nebraska has indicted 87 individuals in connection with a sprawling ATM “jackpotting” conspiracy tied to the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua (TdA). Prosecutors say the network siphoned millions of dollars from ATMs across the United States to fund the gang’s broader criminal enterprise. The latest indictment, returned Monday, adds […] The post FBI, DOJ Uncover Massive International Plot Stealing Millions f…
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