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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) accused and arrested Russian Maxim Boyko of laundering money using cryptocurrencies, including through the BTC-e bitcoin exchange. The accusation was facilitated by the fact that Boyko posted photos on social networks with large amounts in different currencies.
March 19, he entered the United States with $ 20 thousand in cash, the origin of which interested customs. Boyko said that the funds were allegedly received from investments in Bitcoin and the rental of real estate in Russia.
Nevertheless, law enforcement authorities continued to monitor Boyko. The latter, on his Instagram page, posted photos with large amounts of money.
“The photographs below, which show Boyko’s inexplicable wealth, do not comply with legal business practices. This confirms that Boyko has been involved in illegal money laundering for cybercriminals over the past few years, ”the FBI agent said in a statement.
The FBI noted that Boyko used an account on BTC-e to launder funds. According to the agency, he could engage in illegal activities since 2015.
“The data from BTC-e indicate that Boyko received $ 387,964 deposits in his account and withdrew about 136 bitcoins,” the FBI said.
In addition, the Russians were accused of collaborating with the international group of cybercriminals QQAAZZ.
Recall that in February, US authorities arrested CEO Coin Ninja, the developer of the BitBit wallet developer DropBit, on suspicion of laundering more than $ 300 million through the now defunct AlphaBay darknet platform.
source: forklog.com/fbr-arestovalo-rossiyanina-iz-za-otmyvaniya-sredstv-cherez-btc-e-on-postil-pachki-deneg-v-instagram/
March 19, he entered the United States with $ 20 thousand in cash, the origin of which interested customs. Boyko said that the funds were allegedly received from investments in Bitcoin and the rental of real estate in Russia.
Nevertheless, law enforcement authorities continued to monitor Boyko. The latter, on his Instagram page, posted photos with large amounts of money.
“The photographs below, which show Boyko’s inexplicable wealth, do not comply with legal business practices. This confirms that Boyko has been involved in illegal money laundering for cybercriminals over the past few years, ”the FBI agent said in a statement.
The FBI noted that Boyko used an account on BTC-e to launder funds. According to the agency, he could engage in illegal activities since 2015.
“The data from BTC-e indicate that Boyko received $ 387,964 deposits in his account and withdrew about 136 bitcoins,” the FBI said.
In addition, the Russians were accused of collaborating with the international group of cybercriminals QQAAZZ.
Recall that in February, US authorities arrested CEO Coin Ninja, the developer of the BitBit wallet developer DropBit, on suspicion of laundering more than $ 300 million through the now defunct AlphaBay darknet platform.
source: forklog.com/fbr-arestovalo-rossiyanina-iz-za-otmyvaniya-sredstv-cherez-btc-e-on-postil-pachki-deneg-v-instagram/