Crypto Thief Linked to $40M US Government Theft Identified as Son of Government Contractor
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Summary
A crypto thief known as "Lick" accidentally revealed a wallet address during a screensharing argument with another thief, which crypto investigator zachxbt linked to the theft of approximately $40 million from US government wallets containing seized crypto assets. The thief, identified as John Daghita, is reportedly the son of Dean Daghita, owner of Command Services & Support (CMDSS), a company that holds a contract with the US Marshals to manage seized crypto assets. The investigation revealed Daghita's wallets contained around $90 million total, including stolen government funds and assets from other victims.
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· 5 pulledLick's wallets contained around $90 million in total, including the stolen government assets and those stolen from other victims.
zachxbt has alleged that 'Lick' is a man named John Daghita.
Daghitia is reportedly the son of Dean Daghita, the owner of Command Services & Support (CMDSS).
In October 2024, CMDSS landed a contract with the US Marshals to manage seized crypto assets, which is still active.
CMDSS' website boasts that they are 'a proven provider of mission-critical services to the Department of Defense and Department of Justice'.
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