# Washington, D.C. resident

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-08**: Plea agreement hearing — Malone Lam's plea agreement hearing is set for Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
- **2025**: Regulatory retreat — FBI crypto fraud complaints rise nearly 50%, DOJ disbands its crypto crime unit, and Trump takes in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses.
- **2024-09**: FBI arrest — After about a month of spending on sports cars, private jets, and mansions, FBI agents arrest Malone Lam.
- **2024-08**: Bitcoin theft — Scammers allegedly dupe a Washington, D.C., resident out of bitcoin worth over $240 million using social engineering.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Bitcoin Theft of $240M Exposes 50% Surge in FBI Crypto Fraud Reports
2026-09-08 00:27:42 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 6

A $240 million social-engineering bitcoin heist has reached a plea-agreement hearing just as FBI crypto-fraud complaints jump nearly 50% in 2025. For crypto operators and users, the case underscores that the industry's biggest exploit surface is trust, not code.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/crypto-240m-bitcoin-theft-fbi-fraud-surge-50-percent

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