Brooklyn Man Charged in Alleged $16M Cryptocurrency Theft from Coinbase Users

Dec 20 2025 crypto


Ronald Spektor, a 23-year-old Brooklyn resident, faces charges for stealing $16 million in cryptocurrency from over 100 Coinbase users through phishing attacks. Posing as Coinbase support, he tricked victims into transferring funds, then laundered the assets, leading to his arrest and asset seizures by authorities. Spektor allegedly used social engineering to impersonate Coinbase representatives, convincing [...]

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