Crypto Burglar ‘GothFerrari’ Sentenced After $250M Theft Ring Targeted US Victims

The US Department of Justice announced that 20-year-old Marlon Ferro of Santa Ana has been sentenced to 78 months in prison for his role in a large-scale cryptocurrency theft and social engineering conspiracy that stole more than $250 million from victims across the country. Ferro, who also used the alias “GothFerrari,” pleaded guilty in October 2025 to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise. Crypto Burglary Operation In addition to the prison sentence, the court ordered him to serve three years of supervised release and pay $2.5 million in restitution. According to court filings, federal investigators uncovered a multi-year operation active between late 2023 and early 2025 that involved members across several US states and abroad. The group allegedly carried out database hacks, fraudulent phone calls, money laundering, and residential burglaries that targeted people be