⚠️ Crypto Fraudsters Plead Guilty

Trenton (@Winter) and Brandon “Tardibone” (@Yelo) have pleaded guilty for their roles in a $13M crypto theft operation that involved impersonating Google and Trezor support staff to gain access to victims’ wallets. Authorities say the scheme relied on social engineering and resulted in millions of dollars in stolen cryptocurrency.

In a twist, Trenton wasn’t originally arrested for the crypto theft. He was first taken into custody on unrelated drug charges, but after investigators seized his phone, they allegedly uncovered evidence tying him to the $13M fraud scheme. Prosecutors also allege that stolen funds were spent on luxury cars, jewelry, and other lavish purchases.