The U.S. Department of Justice has charged Elijah Armstrong, Nino Chindavanh, and Jayden Rucker with conspiracy to commit home invasions and kidnappings targeting cryptocurrency holders. The alleged crimes occurred in the San Francisco and Los Angeles areas, resulting in losses of at least $6.5 million. Prosecutors claim the trio posed as delivery personnel to gain entry into homes, using violent threats to obtain victims' cryptocurrency wallet seed phrases.
The indictment details that between November 22 and December 31, 2025, the accused targeted at least four individuals. In one instance, a victim was coerced into transferring cryptocurrency valued at $6.5 million. The charges highlight the growing risks faced by cryptocurrency holders from targeted criminal activities.
U.S. DOJ Charges Three Men in $6.5 Million Crypto Robbery Scheme
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