A federal grand jury in Nebraska returned an indictment adding six defendants to an international ATM jackpotting conspiracy, bringing the total charged to 93. The indictment alleges Venezuelan nationals operating in the U.S. collaborated with the Tren de Aragua criminal organization to use malware and other techniques to steal millions from ATMs.

A sprawling federal indictment unsealed in Nebraska adds six defendants to a transnational ATM jackpotting conspiracy that now encompasses 93 charged individuals. Prosecutors allege members of the ring deployed malware, skimming, and operational techniques to manipulate ATMs and withdraw millions in cash, with Venezuelan nationals implicated as operators inside the United States. Authorities link parts of the scheme to the Tren de Aragua criminal organization, describing a coordinated effort to move stolen proceeds across borders and conceal transactions. The Department of Justice emphasized ongoing mitigation guidance for ATM operators, including software patches, network segmentation, and physical security measures, and noted continued investigative activity by federal and international partners. The indictment details communication and financial conduits used to launder theft proceeds and identifies specific incidents and affected machines. As the case proceeds, prosecutors intend to pursue asset forfeiture and disrupt the infrastructure enabling these crimes, while warning financial institutions and ATM operators to adopt recommended protections to reduce further exploitation by organized transnational actors.