{"id":132781,"date":"2024-07-10T10:30:19","date_gmt":"2024-07-10T07:30:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=132781"},"modified":"2024-07-09T18:07:30","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T15:07:30","slug":"malta-court-charges-former-crypto-com-officer-with-extortion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/malta-court-charges-former-crypto-com-officer-with-extortion\/","title":{"rendered":"Malta Court Charges Former Crypto.com Officer with Extortion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jose Luis Alonso Melchor was <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maltatoday.com.mt\/news\/court_and_police\/130073\/compliance_officer_fired_for_breaching_attachment_order_accused_of_demanding_44000_ransom_for_sensitive_data\" target=\"_blank\">arraigned<\/a><\/strong> in a Malta court after allegedly threatening to expose sensitive information unless he received \u20ac44,000 ($47,666) in compensation following his termination from the Singapore-based crypto exchange.<\/p>\n<p>Melchor, who held a role that allowed access to sensitive data, reportedly violated an attachment order and unlawfully accessed company information.<\/p>\n<p>He faces multiple charges, including extortion, money laundering, unauthorized use of computer equipment, and unauthorized disclosure of sensitive data. A freezing order of \u20ac2 million ($2.2 million) has been imposed on Melchor due to flight risk concerns.<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/crypto-marketplace-co-founder-faces-prison-for-failing-to-implement-aml-protocols\/\" title=\"Crypto Marketplace Co-Founder Faces Prison for Failing to Implement AML Protocols\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/eaab8f4d-0e190598-prision-provisional-6069f50bf19f5-60bf5b885d8b9-240x170.jpeg\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">Crypto Marketplace Co-Founder Faces Prison for Failing to Implement AML Protocols<\/h4>           \n            \n        <\/div>        \n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>Crypto.com promptly reported Melchor&#8217;s actions to authorities upon discovery and terminated his employment. 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