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Coinbase Impersonator Who Drained Nearly $16 Million From Users Heads to Prison

Unchained·September 24, 2026·1 min read
Coinbase Impersonator Who Drained Nearly $16 Million From Users Heads to Prison

Ronald Spektor, 23, pleaded guilty to all 31 counts after persuading about 100 Coinbase users that a hacker was after their crypto, prosecutors said. He drained nearly $16 million from victims and now heads to prison, marking a significant enforcement action in crypto-related fraud.

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