FBI says crypto thieves used Call of Duty to coordinate theft of more than $ 3 million.

A group of criminals was dismantled by the FBI, after stealing $ 3.3 million in various cryptocurrencies while using Call of Duty to coordinate their efforts.

According to the Chicago-Sun Times, cybercriminals used a hacking system for mobile phones to access victims under different types of cryptocurrency accounts.

A man from Bloomington, Illinois, who was part of the criminal group, claims to have been bullied by hackers while playing Call of Duty. They forced him to participate under the threat of SWATting. According to the report, criminals would communicate via Call of Duty to coordinate their efforts, robbing millions of people in the process.

The Bloomington man said the hackers gave him names, phone numbers and other information needed to allow him to access the victims’ cell phones. According to the FBI, he allegedly hacked more than 100 phones. He claims that if he refused, they would send the SWAT to his home, a false alarm to the authorities in the hope of causing enough concern for a SWAT team to search the address.

However, a real raid took place as the FBI searched a suspect’s home in Dolton, Illinois, with computers and mobile phones, according to court records obtained by the Chicago-Sun Times.

In December 2016, the American company “Auger” – a betting platform using cryptocurrency – informed the FBI that its employees and investors were the target of hacker attacks for their cryptographic funds. Cryptocurrency called Ethereum, used by the Auger platform, was stolen by hackers, for an estimated $ 3.3 million.

The FBI also has transcripts of messages sent between groups. A January 2017 exchange between the Bloomington man and another suspect shows that they discuss the success of the Auger account piracy, while the other suspect writes “LOL, hack the world”.

However, the Bloomington man, who encountered hackers via CoD and was threatened with SWATting, told the Chicago-Sun Times that he considered himself a victim. “I did nothing but cooperate with Augur and the FBI,” he said. “I have never taken advantage of anyone [in] crypto-hacking, ever.” He also disputed the claim that he helped to hack more than 100 phones of the victims, claiming that this figure was an exaggeration.