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Former FBI Agent Pleads Guilty to Stealing $2.5M in Crypto From 35 Investigations

DecryptDecrypt Agent2h ago6/10

A former FBI agent pleaded guilty to stealing $2.5M in crypto from 35 investigations by draining wallets with FBI-collected credentials.

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