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1/ Meet the threat actor John (Lick), who was caught flexing $23M in a wallet address directly tied to $90M+ in suspected thefts from the US Government in 2024 and multiple other unidentified victims from Nov 2025 to Dec 2025. x.com/zachxbt/status/201468526…

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ZachXBT @zachxbt · Jan 23 1.1M

2/ Earlier today John got into a heated argument with another threat actor known as Dritan Kapplani Jr. in a group chat to see who had more funds in crypto wallets. In 'The Com' this is known as a band for band (b4b). However the entire interaction was fully recorded. x.com/zachxbt/status/193121617…

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Haezl @Haezl_Crypto · Jan 23

@zachxbt Thanks for share it mate, will check it!

montag 🪐 @_F451Montag · Jan 23

@zachxbt Always great to read you!

duke.sol @dukedotsol · Jan 23

@zachxbt x.com/cryptoduke01/status/2014…

ChaosWalk3r @ChaosWalk3r · Jan 23

@zachxbt @JohnWRichKid is that u?

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Cruz @cruzphi · Jan 23 15K

@zachxbt Babe wake up, ZachXBT dropped a new thread

Junto @Clozeh · Jan 23

@zachxbt From the government? Let this dude live lmfao what the hell

LostNDTired @LostNDtiredmeow · Jan 23

@zachxbt lol I am waiting for your posts make more ! Even on past cases/stories from 2014 as far as I care

ArjoKaizen @arjonillakaizen · Jan 23

@zachxbt Good job Zach! 🗡️

CryptoDaddi @TheCryptoDaddi · Jan 23 47K

@zachxbt lol what a dumb bitch

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Axel @AxelmetaX · Jan 23

@zachxbt I swear Zach can find anything lol

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yonathan @0xyonathan · Jan 23

@zachxbt is it like a requirement for scammer to use exodus ? lol

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Jonny Dee @0xJonnyDee · Jan 23

@zachxbt TDLR: Crooks aren't as smart as they think they are. They will do stupid flexes and get caught.

Benjamin 🏴‍☠️ @nipsofposeidon · Jan 23

@zachxbt Interesting. I didn’t know the Somali Child Day cares in Minnesota were on the blockchain

Moonlight🌙月光 @Moon1ightSt · Jan 23 115K

@zachxbt 👀

rewind @rewind02 · Jan 23

@zachxbt pov: new post from @zachxbt x.com/rewindincrypto/status/20…

VoidMob (Private Connectivity) @Voidmob_com · Jan 23

@zachxbt Amazing analysis as always.

HEATT @0xHeatt · Jan 23

@zachxbt ouch John x.com/0xHeatt/status/201468574…

Moon @Meolweee · Jan 23

@zachxbt This tag says it all 💀 x.com/Meolweee/status/20146858…

Emeli_mag (❖,❖) @emeli_mag · Jan 23

@zachxbt Flexing stolen funds on socials is next level dumb

Mat @MatDefies · Jan 23 23K

@zachxbt Zach be like: x.com/MatDefies/status/2014685…

cam @mobislixk · Jan 23 56K

@zachxbt scammers can be some of the dumbest mfers out there fr

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Thomasecco🐲 @Thomasecco · Jan 23

@zachxbt Wow

Robert Baggs @rkbaggs · Jan 23

@zachxbt I can’t believe how many times people get caught for reasons like this. x.com/rkbaggs/status/201468612…

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blanc @blancxbt · Jan 23 26K

@zachxbt these kids man 😭😭😭

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HuCk @_0xHuCk · Jan 23

@zachxbt I suggest an ayahuasca retreat to strip that ego. W thread, brother. 🫡

ichi @ichimikichiki · Jan 23

@zachxbt Thwarted by his own immaturity 😅

Lukas @lukasqn94 · Jan 23

@zachxbt "chinese communist party" lmao

who’s miley? @llefortovo · Jan 23

@zachxbt aaaaand he’ll never get caught because odds are hes just a proxy for 3 other guys whaaaat but yeah thx for making the chain’s job easier with that flex peep, security clearance gonna have a field day with this one!

Higher Design @AmeroMoney · Jan 23

@zachxbt Stupid is what stupid does

knv @knveth · Jan 23 30K

@zachxbt Most of these guys get caught just by being too retarded

Laxo @0xLaxo · Jan 23

@zachxbt duck emoji avatar is the most recognizable sign of a scammer btw

Charsi @0xCharsi · Jan 23

@zachxbt I’d really like to know what tools do you use to track these criminals addresses that let you stay so accurately on top of everything?

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W3nzel.eth @thisiswenzel · Jan 23 12K

@zachxbt Thanks for bringing down... Perfect addition for the next #tmzcrypto episode. x.com/thisiswenzel/status/2014…

Kingdomite @kingdomiteXBT · Jan 23

@zachxbt Weldone for all you do for the space

0xviet @0xvietnguyen · Jan 23 18K

@zachxbt It's terrifying when the victims find out who did this

V @vyyker · Jan 23 14K

@zachxbt These kids will always get caught lmao Always flexing

avgreplyguy @avgcryptoguy · Jan 23

@zachxbt scammer not shooting themselves in the foot challenge (literally impossible)

Cristian P. @peceka · Jan 23

@zachxbt @ethosAgent save positive target @zachxbt

Andrew D🛡⚡️Pew Pew♻️ @AndrewD04001 · Jan 23

@zachxbt Really is just pure stupidity

JP Moregain @J_PMoregain · Jan 23

@zachxbt How is it always 19 year olds who are scamming millions in this space?

Mike | 0x Web3 @its0xMike · Jan 23

@zachxbt lol ❌ sit quietly ✅ flex with stolen money

Akhil | Stronghold Validator @akh1l_sol · Jan 23

@zachxbt Amazed how you get all the evidence

Olalekan @realcryptopikin · Jan 23

@zachxbt Dude was ragebait by an undercover agent, lmao 😂. Times up for him

ZIK👨‍🔧 |Guardian x 🛡️🥷 @I_Am_ZIk_ · Jan 23

@zachxbt Great work, Zach 🥷 By the way, may I ask how you got access to the Telegram?

chit @2442lll · Jan 23

@zachxbt zach cooking again these idiots flexing gov stolen funds straight to jail pipeline

Cryptaveli @cryptaveli · Jan 23

@zachxbt Eventually natural selection should work on these dumbasses and they’ll all be in jail for flexing stolen funds 🤞

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Apex @apex_ether · Jan 23

@zachxbt That’s alot of crime and stupidity Gg Zach.

VAL @osint_based · Jan 23

@zachxbt Detained in 3…2…

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₿ahubaliX₿T @BahubaliXBT · Jan 23

@zachxbt Well done brother

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ZachXBT @zachxbt · Jan 23 1.1M

4/ In part 2 of the recording Dritan continues to mock John while another $6.7M worth of ETH is moved into the wallet address below: 0xd8bc7ea538c2e9f178a18cc148892ae914a55d08 x.com/zachxbt/status/201468527…

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ZachXBT @zachxbt · Jan 23 1.1M

5/ After the B4B was done John had moved ~$23M total to 0xd8bc. The recording captures that John clearly controls both addresses. Additional addresses can likely be found in the recordings. I then began tracing backwards to verify the source of funds. x.com/zachxbt/status/201468527…

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ZachXBT @zachxbt · Jan 23 1.1M

6/ 0xd8bc receives from 0x8924 which in the recording John confirms owning. 0x8924 received 1066 WETH from 0xc7a2 on Nov 20, 2025 in the following txn. 0x76c6e92c4cefda209263a214241f1b47b9cff0123e9d292d613aea3447466dd0 x.com/zachxbt/status/201468528…

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ZachXBT @zachxbt · Jan 23 1.1M

7/ 0xc7a2 received $24.9M from a US Government address in March 2024 related to the Bitfinex hack seizure which is a theft from the USG I previously reported about in Oct 2024. $18.5M currently sits at 0xc7A253fD3C61CF69d043e6184c107dF4E29475B5 x.com/zachxbt/status/201468528…

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ZachXBT @zachxbt · Jan 23 1.1M

8/ 0xd8bc is tied to $63M+ inflows from suspected victims and government seizure addresses in Q4 2025. Dec 2025 $13.5M 0x77a722bf33787c3512d0f4fc36412140057f4223 $15.4M 0xf51b044f998277b17467cd713d72b403e16fad48 Nov 2025 $3M TACZPnbg2Fi2ppC3cGxQxZb95SqwAZVAw9 $1M 6tMdWb3w3UaVq4JRSm1qa2s8mVwj2MYFAveJEL6S93Ua

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ZachXBT @zachxbt · Jan 23 1.1M

9/ Another 4.17K ETH ($12.4M) was received from MEXC earlier today flowing to 0xd8bc 0xe0f7a45a491d53f9361d35b4ef9908986d3b37b7 John has an extensive message history on Telegram flaunting his networth and calling others broke. TG ID: 8269661864 x.com/zachxbt/status/201468529…

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ZachXBT @zachxbt · Jan 23 1.1M

10/ Rumors circulating from cybercrime Telegram channels indicate John could be John Daghitia who was previously arrested in Sep 2025. Though more research is needed to fully confirm. x.com/zachxbt/status/201468529…

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ZachXBT @zachxbt · Jan 23 1.1M

11/ Threat actors only continue to showing off stolen funds in leaked recordings rather than simply just staying quiet after an alleged theft from the US Government. In this case John was ragebaited by Dritan into going band for band and the proof of ownership for these wallets makes it an easy future case for law enforcement.

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ChaosWalk3r @ChaosWalk3r · Jan 23

@zachxbt @JohnWRichKid cooked 🤣

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ZachXBT @zachxbt · Jan 23 1.1M

@DeFiMonty Ty

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wØlf @a92B_ · Jan 23

@zachxbt wow

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Lorcan @Tiarnachesque · Jan 23

@zachxbt how did he send these if he is arrested. . surely they didn't let him go

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Ruimtepak 🔮 @Ruimtepak_ · Jan 23

@zachxbt hahahaha

Robert Baggs @rkbaggs · Jan 23

@zachxbt Law enforcement should employ a professional rage baiter to lure criminals into pissing matches.

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ZachXBT @zachxbt · Jan 23 1.1M

@layerle0 🤝

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crxspy ♱ @CrxspyT · Jan 23

@zachxbt So what now? I rarely see any justice in this space..

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tic.eth 🇮🇹 🤌 @Punk4725 · Jan 23

@zachxbt RIP

ZachXBT @zachxbt · Jan 23 1.1M

@crunch1271 let’s go g

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Emmanuel @Godwithos · Jan 23

@zachxbt 😞 x.com/Godwithos/status/2014688…

INSOMNIAC @insomniac988 · Jan 23

@zachxbt the nose definitely fits

ZachXBT @zachxbt · Jan 23 1.1M

Update: John quickly removed all of the NFT usernames from his Telegram account and change his screenname after my post. x.com/zachxbt/status/201469011…

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Sammm @SammmXBT · Jan 23

@zachxbt guy is quick with it

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runitback.exe @runitback_exe · Jan 23

@zachxbt @zachxbt let me get this straight, are they moving everything out of hardware wallets to a hot wallet just to flex? like am i seeing this right?

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ZachXBT @zachxbt · Jan 23 1.1M

@runitback_exe correct

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Ironlad @1ronlad · Jan 23

@zachxbt Too late . x.com/1ronlad/status/201469137…

K.I.L.A Ⓥ HV-MTL @vpunker69 · Jan 23

@zachxbt 🤣 x.com/vpunker69/status/2014692…

comet @cometcalls · Jan 23 105K

@zachxbt The skinny wrist with the banger watch looks like a meme

Ranko X @r4nk0X · Jan 23

@zachxbt Some data about @zachxbt: According to @grok, Zach Impacted ~$435M saved/recovered fund by late 2024 (~$210M direct victim recoveries + ~$225M assisted seizures/clawbacks), more ongoing. He has ~22.3K X posts now. $435M ÷ 22.3K ≈ $19.5K saved/post. W Zach. x.com/r4nk0X/status/2014692844…

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Chester @0x_Chester · Jan 23

@zachxbt amazing investigation bro

DH @dxvid · Jan 23 80K

@zachxbt Will that save him

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🛡️SHIELDS @SH13LDS7 · Jan 23

@zachxbt How old is this kid? 😩

Kriptologist @daKriptologist · Jan 23

@zachxbt his name really John Lick ??

dre.btc @dre_btc · Jan 23

@zachxbt Lol why delete, he’s going to need that @jail handle 😆

RealVovochka @TobyFrei4 · Jan 23

@zachxbt my IQ dropped at least 50 points after watching those videos

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ZachXBT @zachxbt · Jan 23 1.1M

@TobyFrei4 congrats

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RealVovochka @TobyFrei4 · Jan 23

@zachxbt 🤣

T1H @tier1haterr · Jan 23 13K

@x4nkol @zachxbt i'm crying at how retarded these kids are man, just fuck off with the money forever HAHAHA - TIER1HATER

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noonie @x4nkol · Jan 23

@tier1haterr @zachxbt 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Banished Elk @Banished_Elk · Jan 23

@zachxbt What a hitable face 👀 x.com/Banished_Elk/status/2014…

MΞRCY DΞ GRΞAT 🦇🔊 @MercyDeGreat · Jan 23 22K

@zachxbt This is crazy!! Thanks for the investigation and I found something suspicious I don’t understand I will be writing everything under this comment.