https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1if996a/razzlekhan_and_ilya_lichenstein_method_of/
created by TwoCarz on 01/02/2025 at 15:54 UTC
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So I just watched the netflix Doc "**Biggest Heist Ever"** and it intrigued me how the investigators caught them. I think the breaking point was purchases of gift cards BUT even before that I believe the investigators had them in their crosshairs. The documentary mentioned a mixer the thieves used but I got the impression the mixer didn't actually work as they had hoped to hide their trail? Am I correct in this? Could someone more knowledgable explain how they were caught?
Comment by chichris at 01/02/2025 at 16:01 UTC*
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I watched it also last night. Loved it!
How they got them was shutting down Alphabay and taking their servers. That gave them a ton of information because they used that exchange to launder the BTC. Or tried to.
What I don’t get is the national security and offering him witness protection? Russians had to be involved with his Pops.
Comment by kingoftheparsnips at 01/02/2025 at 16:29 UTC
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It’s hard work, but you can sometimes trace through mixers and tumblers. Made far easier when people make a mistake and consolidate the mixed funds after as well.
Comment by Choobtastic at 01/02/2025 at 16:44 UTC
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That girl singing her song was extremely funny. What a complete tard… Money gives you ego, ego makes you do unbelievably stupid things ..