Swindled

89. The Crocodile (Heather Morgan & Ilya Lichtenstein)

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Nov 10, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Romio's Double Life

  • A RushFi forum user named Romio boasted about his wealth and lifestyle in Thailand.
  • He sought a traditional wife while simultaneously maintaining a secret secondary residence for other women.
ANECDOTE

AlphaBay's Disappearance

  • AlphaBay, the world's largest darknet market, mysteriously disappeared after Romio's last post.
  • This led to speculation about an exit scam, possibly orchestrated by Russians due to AlphaBay's ban on Russian information trading.
ANECDOTE

Unmasking Alpha02

  • A tip led authorities to AlphaBay administrator Alexander Cazes, who used the email PimpAlex91@hotmail.com.
  • His LinkedIn revealed his ownership of EBX Technologies, a computer repair business used as a front.
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