Trenton Johnston sentenced in $13M Bitcoin scam after Discord boasts

Trenton Johnston has been sentenced in Miami for his role in a cryptocurrency laundering scheme involving more than $13 million in stolen funds, after investigators linked the Canadian to fake support calls and demonstrations of his methods on Discord. Summary Trenton Johnston has been sentenced in Miami over a crypto scheme involving more than $13 million. Investigators said fake Google and Trezor support calls helped the scammers gain access to victims’ wallets. A witness told investigators Johnston shared his screen on Discord to demonstrate his theft methods. Johnston surrendered approximately $3.8 million in cryptocurrency and helped authorities investigate other suspects. According to International Business Times UK, which reported on the sentencing, the 20-year-old received time served on Oct. 26 after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering, with prosecutors citing his assistance in investigations involving other people. Johnston surrendered $3.8 million after his arrest Defense lawyer Brooke C. Watson said Johnston handed over approximately $3.8 million in Bitcoin and Ether after his arrest and quickly admitted his conduct, the outlet reported, citing a fi...