Nebraska grand jury indicts more in international ‘ATM jackpotting’ scheme

By: Cindy Gonzalez

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: February 21, 2026

Words: 384

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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OMAHA — Six more people have been charged by a federal grand jury in Nebraska for alleged roles in an international “ATM jackpotting” conspiracy, a crime in which malware was deployed to steal millions of dollars from automated bank teller machines.

Another 85 had already been charged. Federal prosecutors allege that Tren de Aragua is behind the jackpotting.

Tren de Aragua, which the State Department has designated a foreign terrorist organization, is a Venezuelan gang …

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