Federal prosecutors unsealed a new Nebraska indictment charging 31 more individuals in an international ATM jackpotting conspiracy tied to the Tren de Aragua gang, bringing the total accused to 87. The scheme allegedly used the Ploutus malware to force ATMs to dispense cash and funnel millions to TdA’s criminal and terrorist activities. #Ploutus #TrenDeAragua
Keypoints
- Thirty-one additional defendants were indicted, expanding the case to 87 accused participants.
- Prosecutors allege a variant of the Ploutus malware was used to remotely force ATMs to dispense cash.
- Authorities say many suspects are Venezuelan and Colombian nationals tied to Tren de Aragua, a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization.
- Investigators describe coordinated reconnaissance, physical ATM access, and use of replaced hard drives or thumb drives to deploy the malware.
- Defendants face multiple counts including bank fraud and computer fraud, with potential sentences ranging from 20 to 335 years.
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