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ZachXBT Links Dritan Kapllani Jr. to $19 Million Crypto Theft Allegations

According to ZachXBT, a Discord-shown wallet allegedly tied to Dritan Kapllani Jr. received $5.3 million connected to a 185 BTC theft, while a May 11 indictment identified a co-conspirator widely linked to him.

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Fact Check
All key elements of the claim are corroborated by multiple independent sources. PANews (citing ZachXBT's own post) confirms: (1) a Discord call in which Kapllani displayed an Exodus wallet with $3.68 million, (2) his wallet received $5.2 million connected to a 185 BTC theft (the claim states $5.3 million, a minor rounding discrepancy), and (3) a May 11 DOJ indictment of Trenton Johnson that named Dritan as 'Complicit Conspirator No. 1'. ThreatCluster and Blockonomi independently corroborate the same facts. The total alleged theft of ~$19 million is consistently reported. The only minor discrepancy is $5.3M vs $5.2M, which is likely a rounding difference and does not materially affect the claim's accuracy. The claim accurately reflects ZachXBT's public allegations and the May 11 indictment details.
Summary

ZachXBT said Dritan Kapllani Jr. is linked to alleged crypto social engineering attacks totaling about $19 million. The investigator said a wallet Kapllani allegedly showed on Discord received $5.3 million tied to a March 14, 2026 theft of 185 BTC. The new report adds to an earlier claim that the wallet held $3.68 million on April 23, 2026. Separately, a May 11 indictment in the Trenton Johnson case identified a co-conspirator widely linked to Kapllani, though he has not been formally charged in the information provided.

Terms & Concepts
  • Social engineering: A scam method that tricks victims into revealing private information or approving transfers.
  • Onchain investigation: Tracing blockchain transactions to connect wallets, funds, and suspects using public ledger data.
  • Exodus wallet: A crypto self-custody app that lets users store and manage digital assets themselves.