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Multiple financial institutions and victims of ATM jackpotting scheme
Cold Case · Open - Wanted
154 days waiting
ANIBAL ALEXANDER CANELON AGUIRRE
Justice for Multiple financial institutions and victims of ATM jackpotting scheme — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Canelon Aguirre currently located and what countries may he be hiding in given his ties to Venezuela and Mexico?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific financial institutions were targeted and how much total currency was stolen through the ATM jackpotting operations?
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person
Lead #3Who are the other members of the conspiracy and crew leaders operating in the United States?
Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre is wanted for allegedly leading an international conspiracy that deployed crews across the United States to steal millions from financial institutions through ATM jackpotting schemes in support of the Tren de Aragua transnational gang, a designated foreign terrorist organization. Since January 2024, the conspiracy has allegedly used malware to compromise ATMs and force unauthorized cash withdrawals, with stolen funds flowing through complex money laundering networks. A federal arrest warrant was issued on December 9, 2025, and investigators are seeking information on Canelon Aguirre's whereabouts and network connections to dismantle this large-scale criminal operation.
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United States District Court, District of Nebraska; Joint Task Force Vulcan; FBI; Department of Justice
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Lead #4What communication networks and money laundering pathways connect the stolen funds to Tren de Aragua leadership?
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Lead #5What technical expertise and malware development capabilities support this large-scale ATM compromise operation?
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Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud; Conspiracy to Commit Bank Burglary and Intentionally Damage a Protected Computer System; Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering; Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to Terrorists Caution: Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre is wanted for allegedly leading a large international conspiracy that deploys numerous crews to the United States to steal millions of dollars from financial institutions in support of the Tren de Aragua transnational gang, a designated foreign terrorist organization which originated in Venezuela and now operates throughout Latin America and the United States. Since at least January of 2024, Canelon Aguirre and other members of the conspiracy are alleged to have unlawfully enriched themselves by committing ATM jackpotting, a scheme where malware is installed on ATMs to force the unauthorized withdrawal of cash, after which the stolen cash flows through a complex money laundering network.
On December 9, 2025, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Canelon Aguirre in the United States District Court, District of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska, after he was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud; Conspiracy to Commit Bank Burglary and Intentionally Damage a Protected Computer System; Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering; and Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to Terrorists. This case is being investigated as part of Joint Task Force Vulcan in conjunction with the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) of the Department of Justice.
Remarks: Canelon Aguirre has ties to Venezuela and Mexico. He is known to speak Spanish.
Timeline of Events
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2024-01-01
Conspiracy begins
ATM jackpotting scheme and money laundering conspiracy allegedly begins with deployment of crews to United States
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2025-12-09
Federal arrest warrant issued
Federal arrest warrant issued in United States District Court, District of Nebraska for Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud, Bank Burglary, Computer Damage, Money Laundering, and Material Support to Terrorists
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2024
Last Updated:May 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2024
Last Updated:May 11, 2026
Up to $1,000,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case