FBI agent allegedly stole crypto, asked ChatGPT about escape

A former FBI supervisory agent allegedly stole about $1 million in cryptocurrency, mixed it with personal funds, and asked ChatGPT how to use the money and relocate to Europe. Summary Patrick Yaroch allegedly made about a dozen crypto transfers beginning in late 2024 or early 2025. Investigators said he used ChatGPT to explore investing $1 million and moving to Portugal. Yaroch allegedly booked a Sept. 3 flight to Portugal before his arrest. The FBI dismissed Yaroch on July 31, one day before the affidavit was filed. FBI agent allegedly transferred crypto using discovered keys Federal authorities arrested Yaroch on Friday over allegations that he took cryptocurrency from wallets described in court documents as “adversarial cryptocurrency accounts.” An affidavit filed on Aug. 1 said Yaroch discovered private keys that gave him access to the digital wallets. He allegedly used those keys to transfer funds to himself through roughly a dozen transactions beginning in late 2024 or early 2025. Yaroch reportedly told investigators that he was frustrated by his inability to do more to stop people connected to an “adversarial nation” from using cryptocurrency. However, prosecutors allege tha...