Bitcoinist 2025-12-21 11:00:15

Coinbase Rep Scam: Brooklyn DA Charges Man In $16M Fraud Case – Details

The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, Kings County, has charged a man for allegedly defrauding $16 million from unsuspecting individuals by posing as a Coinbase representative. The elaborate scam, which reportedly ran from April 2023 to December 2014, resulted in about 100 victims, 70 of whom were interviewed over the course of the investigation. Brooklyn Man Indicted In Nationwide Phishing Scam In a press statement on Friday, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced the Virtual Currency Unit had indicted one Ronald Spektor of Sheepshead Bay, for orchestrating a multi-million dollar phishing and social engineering scam. Spektor, also known as “Ronaldd”, and identified as 23 years old, allegedly contacted multiple Coinbase users acting as an exchange representative to claim that users’ assets were at risk of being stolen, and directed that they move their assets to a given new cryptocurrency wallet. As earlier stated, victims of this scam were found all around the US, including a California resident who reported a $1 million loss, and another Virginia resident who lost over $900,000. Spektor, who has been associated with the Telegram handle @lolimfeelingevil, notoriously cleaned out the stolen assets by laundering them through crypto mixers and gambling sites. The 23-year old defendant was arraigned before the Supreme Court Justice Danny Chun on a 31-count indictment, including counts of first-degree grand larceny, first-degree money laundering, and scheme to defraud. However, Spektor has been held on bail conditions of $2.5 million, after investigations also revealed plans of the alleged fraudster to escape to Mexico. Coinbase Collaborates With Authorities Speaking on the case, Coinbase’s Chief Legal Officer, Paul Grewal, appreciated the district attorney’s efforts while also noting the exchange’s commitment to protect its customers, evident through its participation in the investigation. Grewal said: We’re grateful to District Attorney Gonzalez and the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office for their partnership and relentless work to protect victims. In this case, Coinbase supported the investigation by helping identify the perpetrator and the customers he defrauded, providing evidence to ensure he could be charged, and assisting law enforcement efforts to trace and recover funds connected to the fraudulent phishing scheme. We’re committed to protecting our customers and working hand-in-hand with law enforcement to hold scammers accountable and help bring justice for those they harm. Meanwhile, Gonzalez has vowed to cleanse Brooklyn of online scams, especially those exploiting innocent crypto users. The Brooklyn DA said: My office is committed to making sure that Brooklyn never becomes a hub for online scams, and we will continue to root out every instance of cryptocurrency fraud, which is a serious problem that’s been exploding throughout the country. We will investigate offenders using the latest technology, freeze their assets whenever possible, and assist the victims. At press time, Gonzalez’s office also reports that $105,000 in cash and approximately $400,000 in crypto assets have been confiscated from the defendant over the course of the investigation, with ongoing efforts to gain access to more stolen assets.

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