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Brooklyn man sentenced for stealing nearly $16 million from Coinbase users

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A 23-year-old Brooklyn man, Ronald Spektor, was sentenced to four to 12 years in prison for stealing nearly $16 million from about 100 Coinbase users. The theft involved phishing and social engineering while impersonating Coinbase.

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  1. 3h agoCoinbase Scammer Gets Jail Time After Stealing Nearly $16 Million From Users · U.Today
  2. 3h agoBrooklyn man sentenced to 12 years for stealing $16M from Coinbase users · CryptoBriefing
  3. 2h agoCoinbase scammer gets 4–12 years for nearly $16M theft · Crypto.news
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  1. Today
  2. Latest1h ago

    Brooklyn man gets up to 12 years over $16 million Coinbase social engineering scheme

    A court sentenced 23-year-old Ronald Spektor to four to 12 years in prison for a $15.9 million Coinbase phishing scheme.

    The BlockThe Block•Brian Danga
  3. Follow-up2h ago

    Coinbase scammer gets 4–12 years for nearly $16M theft

    Coinbase impersonator Ronald Spektor gets four to 12 years after a phishing scheme stole nearly $16 million from about 100 U.S. users.

    Crypto.newsCrypto.news•Olivia Stephanie
  4. Follow-up3h ago

    Brooklyn man sentenced to 12 years for stealing $16M from Coinbase users

    The case highlights the persistent vulnerabilities in crypto security and the challenges of recovering stolen assets despite legal victories.

    CryptoBriefingCryptoBriefing•Editorial Team
  5. First seen3h ago

    Coinbase Scammer Gets Jail Time After Stealing Nearly $16 Million From Users

    A 23-year-old Brooklyn man who stole nearly $16 million from roughly 100 Coinbase users in a sprawling social engineering scheme has been sentenced to four to 12 years in prison.

    U.TodayU.Today•Alex Dovbnya