Hamza Doost
A member of the 'SE Enterprise' crew tied to ~$250M in crypto thefts including the $243M Genesis-creditor heist. He pleaded guilty to a RICO conspiracy charge and, per reporting, faces up to 11 years in prison.
Also known as: Hamza Doost
Note: Doost has pleaded guilty to a RICO conspiracy count but, per reporting, had not yet been sentenced.
Bio
Hamza Doost was described by federal prosecutors as a key figure in "SE Enterprise," the crew responsible for roughly $250 million in crypto thefts (2023–2025), including the $243 million Genesis-creditor heist. Proceeds funded private jets, exotic cars, and lavish nightclub spending. [1]
Status
Doost was arrested in May 2025 after returning from the UAE and later pleaded guilty to one count of RICO conspiracy; reporting indicates he faces up to 11 years in prison. [1]
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Linked scams & cases
Sources (1)
- Private jets, nightclubs, Ferraris: An East Bay teen and America's largest crypto heist — The San Francisco Standard
See also
Luke BelmarIndividualsCryptocurrency influencer Luke Belmar (@lukebelmar on X) became the subject of controversy following allegations related to the promotion of a memecoin. Critics on social media alleged that Belmar used a series of posts referencing a forthcoming cryptocurrency project and a large-scale airdrop to generate interest in a token without explicitly identifying a specific contract address. Belmar published multiple posts discussing an upcoming memecoin, describing plans for what he characterized as a major airdrop and making comparisons to other cryptocurrency projects. Because no contract address was publicly provided, several tokens emerged claiming association with his statements. Critics alleged that this ambiguity enabled speculation around multiple tokens while avoiding a direct endorsement of any particular asset.
Evolved Apes (NFT)ProjectsAn NFT collection launched on OpenSea in September 2021 that promised a fighting game. About a week later its anonymous developer 'Evil Ape' vanished with 798 ETH (~$2.7M). In June 2024 U.S. prosecutors charged three U.K. nationals over the scheme.
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