Say Hello to My Little Crypto Empire: 13 Charged in $265 Million Heist

First You Get the Crypto Then You Get the Power… and the Ferraris

Alright listen up! I'm Tony Montana and I know a thing or two about making money. But these guys? Thirteen of 'em charged in D.C. for stealing over $265 million in crypto! That's chump change compared to what I used to move but still not bad for a bunch of 'friends' on gaming platforms. They say they were spending it like drunken sailors on shore leave exotic cars nightclubs the works! Nine million on cars four million on clubs? That's how you blow your cover you punks! You gotta be smarter than that you know? Don't get high on your own supply!

Malone 'Scarface' Lam: From Singapore to Miami With Stolen Bitcoin in Hand

This kid Malone Lam a 20 year old from Singapore seems to be the brains behind the operation. They already grabbed him for stealing $245 million from some poor sap in D.C. And now he bought over 30 exotic cars. Ferraris Lambos G Wagons the works! And a $2 million watch? What is this? I got my own time I don't need that crap! But listen you start flashing that kind of bread the vultures come flocking and the cops come sniffing. That's just business chico. Sometimes you're up sometimes you're down. Just don't get caught alright? That's the key to this game.

Kidnapping in Connecticut? What is this Amateur Hour?

Now here's where it gets messy. These clowns even kidnapped the parents of one of Lam's buddies! Kidnapping? That's some low level stuff even for these guys. I mean come on! What are they from Florida or something? Trying to shake down the kid for ransom money? Amateurs! I dealt with worse than this back in Miami believe me. You start messing with families that's when things get personal and personal is bad for business.

RICO Conspiracy Wire Fraud and Squishmallow Smuggling

So they hit 'em with the RICO charges conspiracy to commit wire fraud money laundering the whole shebang. Sounds like they're gonna be spending some serious time in the slammer. And get this they were smuggling cash in Squishmallow stuffed animals! Twenty five grand a pop! What in the actual... I mean come on! This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Back in my day we used briefcases and duffel bags not cuddly toys!

The Mole: Off Duty Cop Tipping Off the Thieves

And of course there's a rat in the ranks! An off duty cop tipping off Lam and his crew! This is the kind of stuff that makes me sick. Corruption man! It's everywhere! And this guy Serrano he takes the tip and tries to hide in the Maldives! The Maldives? What is he on vacation? He should have come to Miami and hid with me. I would have looked after him! But no he goes to L.A. and gets pinched. Stupid move pal. Stupid move.

Lawyer Up and Deny Everything! That's the Montana Way

So Lam's lawyer is saying he's just a 20 year old kid with no criminal history. Yeah right. Tell that to the judge! Listen kid here's some advice from Tony Montana: lawyer up deny everything and don't say a damn word! That's how you play the game. And if you ever get out come see me. I'll teach you how to really run a business. But first you gotta learn the most important lesson: Don't get caught! Because in this world you gotta make the money first. Then when you get the money you get the power. Then when you get the power then you get the women. That's how you win this game. Now go get 'em tiger!