Lincoln, NE- A Nebraska federal grand jury has charged 31 people for their alleged roles in a sprawling “ATM jackpotting” scheme that used malware to steal millions of dollars from ATMs across the United States, bringing the total number of people charged in the case up to 87.
Prosecutors also alleged during the charges that the conspiracy was linked to Tren de Aragua, also known as TdA, having used jackpotting to steal millions of dollars and transferring the proceeds among its members and associates to conceal the illegally obtained cash.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, participants traveled in groups using multiple vehicles to banks and credit unions nationwide, installed the malware, and divided the stolen money among themselves…