A California money launderer was sentenced to 70 months in prison for participating in a $263 million cryptocurrency theft case

By: rootdata|2026/04/25 11:42:01

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, 22-year-old Evan Tangeman from Newport Beach, California, was sentenced to 70 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release by a federal court in Washington, D.C. for his involvement in an interstate social engineering crime group that assisted in laundering at least $3.5 million.

The crime group has been operating since October 2023, stealing over $263 million in cryptocurrency through hacking, social engineering, and other means. Most members are unemployed youths, either minors or under 20 years old, originating from online gaming platforms. Tangeman was responsible for converting the stolen cryptocurrency into fiat currency and leasing luxury homes for group members in places like Los Angeles and Miami, and he also received luxury cars such as Bentleys and Lamborghinis as payment. After the incident, Tangeman instructed his accomplices to destroy digital devices to eliminate evidence. The case is being jointly investigated by the FBI's Washington, Los Angeles, and Miami field offices along with the IRS Criminal Investigation Division, and so far, 9 individuals involved have pleaded guilty.

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