Canadian Sentenced to 25 Months in Prison for Stealing $13

Canadian Trenton Johnston has been sentenced by a US court to 25 months in prison for cryptocurrency fraud.

The Scam

Starting at age 17, Johnston posed as a tech support employee for Google and crypto platforms. He convinced victims of account hacking threats to extract access codes to their crypto wallets.

The Largest Theft

In March 2026, along with an accomplice, he stole 185 BTC from a California resident, worth approximately $13 million. The victim lost almost all his savings.

Spending on Luxury

The stolen funds were spent on a lavish lifestyle: Lamborghini Aventador SVJ, BMW, private jets, and parties in Miami. About $1.2 million was spent on entertainment in just three months. Meanwhile, the scammer openly boasted about his schemes on Discord.

Arrest

In March, police pulled over a Rolls-Royce Cullinan with Johnston inside. A search of his Hermès bag revealed suspicious pills, which led law enforcement to investigate his cryptocurrency fraud.