
On-chain investigator ZachXBT linked the alias M1llionz to two violent home invasion robberies in France that netted $667,000 in crypto. Tether froze $93,000 in USDT tied to the laundering.
On-chain investigator ZachXBT linked the alias M1llionz to two violent home invasion robberies in France that netted $667,000 in crypto, releasing a forensic report on Monday. The work led to Tether freezing $93,000 in USDT held at an Ethereum address tied to the laundering.
The first attack happened April 17. Five assailants broke into a residence on French territory and stole 7.2 Bitcoin, worth roughly $557,000 at the time. The victims suffered injuries that required hospitalisation. Three days later, on April 20, a second armed robbery involving threats and unlawful detention netted an additional $110,000 in digital assets, according to the report.
The attackers moved the stolen funds through cross-chain bridges and centralised platforms. Part of the Bitcoin from the first robbery was bridged to Ethereum via Chainflip. About $317,000 passed through three KuCoin deposit addresses before pooling into a consolidation wallet, ZachXBT's analysis showed. In the second attack, roughly 46 Ether was also routed into KuCoin deposits and joined the same consolidation path. Several tranches were later converted into USDT and privacy-focused assets.
The individual operating as M1llionz, also known as RichMilly666, ran a Telegram channel called EMPIRE and posted wallet-balance screenshots on social media. On-chain evidence revealed that wallets publicly linked to M1llionz received nearly $84,000 directly from the stolen fund routes. Screenshots and open-source metadata helped investigators connect the digital identity to the receiving addresses.
After the forensic dossier was submitted to authorities and centralised issuers, Tether blocked an Ethereum address holding $93,000 in USDT. The freeze marks the first technical asset containment measure in the case. French judicial authorities are conducting an active investigation to establish criminal liability and pursue potential arrest warrants.
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