🚨 NEWS UPDATE: What began as a massive Bitcoin theft allegedly turned into a luxury spending spree. U.S. prosecutors say scammers used social engineering to steal about $240 million in Bitcoin from a Washington, D.C. investor in 2024. Authorities allege the group then spent the proceeds on sports cars, private jets, mansions and lavish parties. The investigation has so far resulted in 18 indictments, while 11 defendants have pleaded guilty, as prosecutors continue tracing the stolen funds and the network behind the heist.