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FBI agent stole $2.5 million in crypto from hackers under investigation
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- A former FBI agent has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $2.5 million from the wallets of fraud victims and nation-state hackers under investigation.
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FBI agent stole $2.5 million in crypto from hackers under investigation
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FBI agent stole $2.5 million in crypto from hackers under investigation
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A former FBI agent has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $2.5 million from the wallets of fraud victims and nation-state hackers under investigation.