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FBI Agent Accused of Crypto Heist | Bitcoin and Crypto News
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An FBI counterintelligence agent with top-secret clearance and a high-profile career is accused of stealing over a million dollars in crypto—possibly by hacking his own systems to siphon funds tied to foreign suspects he was investigating. He allegedly made 12 transfers to himself, turned himself in to colleagues, and now faces arrest after being suspended and fired. Investigators found suspicious AI searches on his devices—including how to flee the U.S. with cash—and travel plans for him and his family to Portugal next month. The case shakes trust within the bureau and raises alarms about security at the highest levels.
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