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Former FBI Agent Pleads Guilty to Stealing $2.5M: Credential compromise

Patrick Yaroch drained wallets using credentials the FBI had collected, then asked ChatGPT for advice on starting a new life in Europe.

StatusConfirmed
Reported loss$2.5M
ChainNot specified
Confidence80%

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First seen: 2026-11-06T10:57:06.000Z. Last updated: 2026-11-06T14:34:11.117Z. Revision: 1.