Venezuelan Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for ATM Jackpotting
Juan Manuel Gouveia-Aguilera, 27, originally of Venezuela, was sentenced on August 20, 2026, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for his role in a conspiracy to deploy malware and steal millions of dollars from ATMs in the United States, a crime commonly referred to as “ATM jackpotting.”
What happened
Juan Manuel Gouveia-Aguilera, 27, originally of Venezuela, was sentenced on August 20, 2026, in federal court in Omaha, Nebraska, for his role in a conspiracy to deploy malware and steal millions of dollars from ATMs in the United States, a crime commonly referred to as “ATM jackpotting.”
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- U.S. Department of JusticePrimary source · Supports · EN · 100%Venezuelan Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for ATM Jackpotting ↗
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