Conspirator in $371M BTC phishing scam pleads guilty

A conspirator involved in a social engineering scam that stole 4,100 BTC, valued at $371 million, has pleaded guilty, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. According to The Block, the group is accused of stealing the funds between October 2023 and May 2024 by operating a fraudulent online gaming platform in states including California and Connecticut.