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Garda investigation file being prepared against alleged Bitcoin hacker

Summary

A High Court hearing on 12 May 2020 reported that a Garda investigation file is being prepared against Conor Freeman, a 20‑year‑old Dublin man, who is wanted in the United States for alleged hacking theft of more than $2 million in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Freeman was arrested in May 2019 on a US warrant for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, four counts of aiding and abetting wire fraud and four counts of aiding and abetting aggravated identity theft. US authorities allege that Freeman, part of an online group called "The Community", participated in four attacks that stole $2,187,977 in cryptocurrency between February and May 2018. The US indictment, issued by a Grand Jury in Michigan, also cites a "SIM hijacking" technique used to steal identities and gain control of victims' mobile numbers and accounts.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Garda investigation file being prepared against alleged Bitcoin hacker. Procedural stage: trial

When:

• May 2019 Incident
• February 2018 Other
• May 2018 Incident
• June 22 Adjournment
• April 18, 2019 Other
• 2020-05-12 Publication

Places mentioned

Topics

Fraud Stage Trial Theft

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