MINH QUỐC NGUYỄN
Also known as: Minh Nguyễn Quốc, Quốc-Minh Nguyen, Minh Nguyen Quoc, Quoc-Minh Nguyen, James Smith, David Minh
Current age (if alive)
52
Gender
male
Nationality
Quang Binh Province, Vietnam
Date of case
3/13/2023
Country
United States
Physical Description
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Ethnicity
Asian
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Caution
Minh Quốc Nguyễn is wanted for his alleged direct involvement in stealing identities and engaging in money laundering activity in furtherance of obfuscating and facilitating the functionality of the ChipMixer service. Through this conduct, Nguyễn has allegedly facilitated the laundering of approximately $3 billion USD worth of Bitcoin. A large portion of the funds are directly associated with the victimization of people worldwide through ransomware attacks, cryptocurrency heists, the purchase of illicit drugs, the distribution and production of child sexual abuse material, and other crimes. On March 14, 2023, Nguyễn was charged with Money Laundering, Operating an Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business, and Identity Theft in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a federal warrant was issued for his arrest.
Remarks
Nguyễn has basic training in cryptographic engineering and previously worked in decrypting communications and cyber reconnaissance. In 2016, Nguyễn earned a PhD in electronic engineering in Taiwan.
Last updated: 5/30/2026