FBI agent accused of stealing nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency
An FBI agent stole over $900,000 in cryptocurrency from accounts the agency was monitoring due to frustration with government inaction on crypto misuse. He used his agency access to transfer the funds to his personal account, leading to his arrest and termination. The FBI is investigating, and Yaroch allegedly sought advice from ChatGPT on relocating to an EU country with the stolen funds.
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