Malone Iam
Identified by ZachXBT (alias 'Greavys') and named in a U.S. DOJ indictment in connection with the August 2024 ~$243M social-engineering theft from a Genesis creditor.
Also known as: Greavys, Malone Lam
Bio
Malone Iam, identified by ZachXBT under the alias "Greavys", was named in connection with the August 2024 theft of roughly $243M from a single Genesis creditor. A U.S. DOJ indictment names him (as Malone Lam) on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. [1][2]
Status
These are allegations; defendants are presumed innocent unless and until convicted. [1][2]
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Linked scams & cases
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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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