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Crypto Crime Empire Crumbles as 22-Year-Old Ringleader Malone Lam Pleads Guilty

CryptoPotato·September 9, 2026·1 min read
Crypto Crime Empire Crumbles as 22-Year-Old Ringleader Malone Lam Pleads Guilty

Malone Lam, a 22-year-old ringleader of a crypto crime operation, pleaded guilty to charges. US Attorney Pirro vowed to dismantle such cybercrime empires, stating, If you build a cybercrime empire, we will find you, dismantle your operation, and hold you accountable.

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