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Ex-FBI Agent Used ChatGPT to Plan Portugal Move After Taking $2.5M From Seized Crypto Wallets

CoinCentral·November 8, 2026·1 min read
Ex-FBI Agent Used ChatGPT to Plan Portugal Move After Taking $2.5M From Seized Crypto Wallets

Former FBI agent Patrick Yaroch pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering after stealing $2.47 million in crypto from at least 79 wallets tied to 35 FBI investigations. He used ChatGPT to research where to live in the EU and planned to buy a Portuguese vineyard. He must pay at least $2.4 million back.

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