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MINH QUỐC NGUYỄN

Crime · Wanted
TypePerson[sources]
NameMINH QUỐC NGUYỄN[sources]
Other nameDavid Minh · James Smith · Minh Nguyen Quoc · Minh Nguyễn Quốc · Quoc-Minh Nguyen · 1 more...[sources]
Birth date[sources]
Place of birthQuang Binh Province, Vietnam[sources]
Gendermale[sources]
NationalityVietnam[sources]
Eye colorBrown[sources]
Hair colorBlack[sources]
EthnicityAsian[sources]
Source linkwww.fbi.gov[sources]
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Minh Quốc Nguyễn is wanted for his alleged direct involvement in stealing identities and engaging in money laundering activity in furtherance of obfuscating and facilitating the functionality of the ChipMixer service.  Through this conduct, Nguyễn has allegedly facilitated the laundering of approximately $3 billion USD worth of Bitcoin.  A large portion of the funds are directly associated with the victimization of people worldwide through ransomware attacks, cryptocurrency heists, the purchase of illicit drugs, the distribution and production of child sexual abuse material, and other crimes.

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Nguyễn has basic training in cryptographic engineering and previously worked in decrypting communications and cyber reconnaissance. In 2016, Nguyễn earned a PhD in electronic engineering in Taiwan.

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The FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives is a most wanted list maintained by the United States's Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

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