According to Cointelegraph, 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 in the San Francisco and Los Angeles areas, with alleged losses of at least $6.5 million. Prosecutors allege that the three individuals posed as delivery personnel to forcibly enter residences and used violent threats to coerce victims into surrendering their cryptocurrency wallet seed phrases. The indictment states that between November 22 and December 31, 2025, at least four individuals were targeted, with one victim forced to transfer cryptocurrency worth $6.5 million.
U.S. prosecutors charge three men with crypto-related robberies involving $6.5 million
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The U.S. Department of Justice has charged Elijah Armstrong, Nino Chindavanh, and Jayden Rucker for allegedly carrying out crypto-related robberies in San Francisco and Los Angeles. The trio is accused of impersonating delivery personnel to threaten victims and steal crypto wallet recovery phrases. Between November 22 and December 31, 2025, at least four individuals were targeted, with one victim losing $6.5 million in cryptocurrency today. The indictment underscores the rising risks in the crypto space.
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