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Tyler Robert Buchanan guilty plea in Scattered Spider crypto-theft case

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Tyler Robert Buchanan pleaded guilty in the United States in a Scattered Spider cybercrime case, increasing his criminal exposure for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The plea resolves part of a scheme prosecutors say used SMS phishing and SIM swapping to steal cryptocurrency and hijack victims' accounts.

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  1. 20.04.2026 16:33 2 articles · 2mo ago

    Tyler Robert Buchanan pleads guilty in U.S. federal court

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    Tyler Robert Buchanan pleads guilty in the United States to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in a Scattered Spider cryptocurrency theft case that prosecutors say involved at least a dozen companies and at least $8 million in cryptocurrency.

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  2. 20.04.2026 16:33 1 articles · 2mo ago

    Tyler Robert Buchanan sentencing scheduled for August 21, 2026

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    Tyler Robert Buchanan is scheduled to be sentenced in U.S. federal court on August 21, 2026 after pleading guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft; the statutory maximum sentence is 22 years in prison.

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