A recent investigation by on-chain detective ZachXBT has revealed that U.S. threat actor Dritan Kapllani Jr. is suspected of stealing $19 million from cryptocurrency holders through social engineering tactics. According to Foresight News, Dritan has been known for flaunting a lavish lifestyle on social media, showcasing luxury cars, watches, and private jets. On April 23, 2026, he publicly displayed $3.68 million in his Exodus wallet during a Discord call.
ZachXBT traced Dritan's Ethereum address (0x4487db847db2fc99372a985743a26f46e0b2bba6) to a social engineering theft of 185 BTC (approximately $13 million) on March 14, 2026. The following day, his Exodus wallet received $5.3 million in stolen funds, of which $1.6 million was spent within six weeks.
On May 11, 2026, a criminal complaint against co-conspirator Trenton Johnson was made public, with Johnson facing a maximum sentence of 40 years. Dritan is named as a co-conspirator (CC-1) in the complaint but has not yet been formally charged. Additionally, Dritan's previous interactions with John Daghita (Lick) in a 'wealth comparison' indirectly led to ZachXBT exposing his crimes in January 2026.