BITCOIN THEFT

May 30 2025CRIME

Officers Under Scrutiny in Bitcoin Torture Case

Two New York City detectives are under investigation. They were part of the security team at a fancy Manhattan townhouse. A man claims he was kidnapped and tortured there by two crypto investors. These investors wanted to steal his Bitcoin. The victim was allegedly picked up from an airport by one of the detectives. This detective is also part of the mayor's securit...

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Nov 19 2024CRIME

'Rapper-Wife' Gets Jail Time for Helping Hubby Launder Stolen Bitcoin

It's not every day you hear about a rapper involved in a massive crypto heist. But that's exactly what happened to Heather Morgan, also known as Razzlekhan, who got sentenced to 18 months in prison. Her crime? Helping her husband, Ilya Lichtenstein, launder stolen bitcoin worth over $10 billion today. The story starts back in 2016 when Lichtenstein pulled off a big h...

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Sep 16 2024CRIME

A Cryptocurrency Heist: $300,000 Stolen, a Diamond Pendant Bought, and a Mercedes-Benz Driven

Let's break down what happened in this jaw-dropping case. A 61-year-old Queens auto body shop owner had his Bitcoin worth $92,000 stolen in November 2022. He had stored his digital coins in a Blockchain wallet, and the thief, Aaron Peterson Jr., used the funds to buy a diamond pendant, a Rolex, and a Mercedes-Benz. But here's the shocking part: Peterson Jr. was just ...

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