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Feds accuse Broward man in video game malware conspiracy; victims lost $220K in crypto
A 21-year-old man from North Lauderdale, Florida, was arrested for his role in a video game malware conspiracy that stole $220,000 in cryptocurrency from victims. The scheme involved distributing malware through infected games on a major digital platform, likely Steam, and using social media and bots to target victims with large crypto holdings.
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