Venezuelan Authorities Arrest Man for Binance Account Hijacking

Venezuelan police (CICPC) arrested Brayan José Briceño Durán in Carabobo on September 29, 2026, for allegedly hacking Binance accounts. Authorities stated that the suspect used his knowledge of computer science and graphic design to forge identification documents to compromise accounts for illicit gain. The investigation follows a trend of Binance being used in local extortion schemes, including a recent case in Miranda where criminals demanded USDT ransoms.