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Their alleged activities included the exchange of cryptocurrency addresses for

May 18, 2017 by James Ashley

Their alleged activities included the exchange of cryptocurrency addresses for the sale of cryptocurrency-related merchandise, the exchange of cryptocurrency addresses for the exchange of cryptocurrency addresses in the sale and exchange of cryptocurrency addresses to persons other than a customer (i.e., a potential customer at a cryptocurrency exchange or exchange).

The trio are expected to face up to one year in federal prison if convicted.

According to the indictment, they also engaged in the exchange of cryptocurrency addresses for the purchase of cryptocurrency-related merchandise, and used the cryptocurrency addresses for the sale of cryptocurrency-related merchandise, but were not authorized to transact as customers.

The defendants also allegedly used the cryptocurrency addresses to use the stolen merchandise.

The United States Attorney's office charges that the defendants "fraudulently obtained, and in some cases transferred, the identity of the customer who purchased such merchandise," and the defendants "used the identities of both the customer and the trader to purchase and sell cryptocurrency-related merchandise."

According to the indictment, the defendants were able to purchase cryptocurrency-related merchandise and services through the exchange of fiat currency and credit cards.