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US Charges 54 in ATM Jackpotting Conspiracy Linked to Venezuelan Crime Syndicate

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The US has charged 54 individuals in a conspiracy involving ATM jackpotting fraud, linked to the Venezuelan crime syndicate Tren de Aragua. The defendants allegedly used Ploutus malware to hack ATMs, causing $40.73 million in losses by August 2025. The conspiracy involved surveillance, malware deployment, and money laundering to fund further criminal activities.

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  1. 19.12.2025 13:20 1 articles · 6h ago

    US Charges 54 in ATM Jackpotting Conspiracy

    On December 9 and October 21, a federal grand jury in Nebraska indicted 54 individuals for their roles in a conspiracy to deploy Ploutus malware and commit ATM jackpotting fraud. The conspiracy, linked to the Venezuelan crime syndicate Tren de Aragua, resulted in $40.73 million in losses by August 2025. The defendants allegedly used sophisticated methods to install the malware and launder the stolen funds.

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  • A federal grand jury in Nebraska indicted 22 individuals on December 9 and 32 on October 21 for their roles in the conspiracy.

    First reported: 19.12.2025 13:20
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  • If convicted, defendants face imprisonment ranging from 20 to 335 years.

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  • Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan crime syndicate, allegedly used ATM jackpotting to steal millions and launder money.

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  • Total losses from the jackpotting incidents reached $40.73 million as of August 2025.

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  • The conspiracy deployed Ploutus malware, a sophisticated ATM malware family first discovered in Mexico in 2013.

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  • Ploutus malware was used to force ATMs to dispense cash and obfuscate evidence of the activity.

    First reported: 19.12.2025 13:20
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