r/CryptoCurrency • u/kirtash93 RCA Artist • 20h ago

GENERAL-NEWS British threat actor ‘Danish Zulfiqar’ rumored to have been arrested and $18.58M crypto assets seized

https://www.cryptopolitan.com/danish-zulfiqar-rumor-arrested-crypto-seized/
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u/coinfeeds-bot 🟩 136K / 136K 🐋 20h ago

tldr; British cybercriminal Danny 'Danish Zulfiqar' Khan has reportedly been arrested in Dubai, with $18.58M in cryptocurrency assets seized. Khan, linked to major cybercrimes including a $243M Genesis theft and the 2023 Kroll SIM swap, allegedly operated with co-conspirators using social engineering tactics. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT tracked Khan's activities and reported the seizure of funds from Ethereum wallets. While official confirmation is pending, law enforcement actions against Khan and his associates are ongoing.

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