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CIA officer admits to creating fake top secret government program to steal over $190M, including gold bars

TechCrunch·October 7, 2026·1 min read
CIA officer admits to creating fake top secret government program to steal over $190M, including gold bars

CIA officer David Rush admitted to creating a fake top-secret government program to steal over $190 million, including gold bars, and reached a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors. Rush, who worked on highly sensitive intelligence programs, was caught siphoning money and gold through a fraudulent government contract, according to reports.

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