Ex-FBI agent stole over $2 million, including crypto from crime victims

The Washington Post · Salvador Rizzo · 2026-11-06 11:00 UTC

Patrick Yaroch acknowledged using the proceeds to pay off mounting personal debts as he made plans, based on advice from ChatGPT, to retire to Portugal.

A former FBI counterintelligence agent admitted Thursday to stealing more than $2.4 million in cryptocurrency from adversarial nations, victims of financial crimes and others as he made plans for a new life in Portugal.

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Ex-FBI agent stole over $2 million, including crypto from crime victims

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