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Feds charge 87 individuals in massive ATM 'jackpotting' operation linked to Tren de Aragua gang

87 Tren de Aragua members linked to a nationwide ATM jackpotting scheme indicted in multiple federal cases.
The operation involved hacking ATMs with Ploutus malware to force cash withdrawals.
Indictments allege the scheme funded violent crimes including human trafficking and murders.
Authorities say the group targeted banks and credit unions across several states.
The DOJ notes multiple prior indictments and ongoing prosecutions related to TdA leaders.
The DOJ describes Tren de Aragua as involved in human trafficking and other violent acts.
The case underscores cross-border criminal activity linked to TdA.
Investigations involve multiple U.S. districts and federal prosecutors.
Ploutus malware variants were used to erase traces of the crime from ATMs.
Prosecutors describe TdA as more than a financial crime group, citing terror ties.

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