US Charges 54 in Massive ATM Jackpotting Conspiracy

**Executive Summary:** A U.S. federal indictment charges 54 members and associates of the Venezuelan crime syndicate Tren de Aragua with a multi-million-dollar ATM jackpotting scheme that used a Ploutus malware variant to force ATMs to dispense cash; the campaign involved physical tampering (hard drive replacement, preloaded drives, USB deployment), reconnaissance, and laundering of approximately $40.73M in stolen funds as of August 2025.