Early Scattered Spider member pleads guilty to cybercrime spree
Ahmed Hossam Eldin Elbadawy, 24, of Texas, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud and identity theft as part of the Scattered Spider group. Prosecutors seek forfeiture of over $17 million in assets, including $14.19 million in Bitcoin and $3.4 million in Ethereum.
- Elbadawy pleaded guilty a year ago; made public only now
- Thefts include nearly $6.35 million in cryptocurrency in September 2021
- Prosecutors seek forfeiture of $14.19M in Bitcoin and $3.4M in Ethereum
- Four others charged, including Noah Urban and Tyler Buchanan
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