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Man allegedly led ATM jackpotting scheme that funneled millions to Tren de Aragua, FBI says

Investigators believe the 49-year-old man led an international conspiracy to steal millions of dollars from ATMs in a jackpotting scheme.

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CURRENTLY ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE. THE FBI OMAHA FIELD OFFICE SAYS THIS MAN, ANNABELLE ALEXANDER KASSI NELSON AGUIRRE, IS NOW ON THE TOP TEN MOST WANTED FUGITIVES LIST. INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE HE LED AN INTERNATIONAL CONSPIRACY TO STEAL MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FROM ATMS IN A JACKPOTTING SCHEME. WE’VE REPORTED ON THE SCHEME FOR MONTHS NOW. THE FBI SAYS THAT MONEY WAS SENT TO THE FRIEND AURORA GANG. DOZENS OF ARRESTS HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE IN THE CASE. IF YOU KNO

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Alleged leader of ATM jackpotting conspiracy that funneled money to Tren de Aragua added to FBI’s most wanted list

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Updated: 12:29 PM CDT Mar 12, 2026

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The FBI Omaha Field Office announced a man is now on the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Investigators believe Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre led an international conspiracy to steal millions of dollars from ATMs in a jackpotting scheme. READ MORE: Federal grand jury in Nebraska indicts dozens more people in alleged ATM jackpotting schemeThe scheme involved dozens of people across the country installing malware on ATMs.”Canelon Aguirre is the alleged mastermind behind the malware that Tren de Aragua deployed against federally insured banks across the United States of America to raise millions of dollars for the terrorist organization. Without the malware, these crimes would not have been possible,” U.S. Attorney Lesley Woods said.The FBI said that money was sent to the Tren de Aragua gang. Dozens of arrests have already been made in the case. If you know where the 49-year-old is, contact authorities at 1-800-CALL-FBI.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

The FBI Omaha Field Office announced a man is now on the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.

Investigators believe Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre led an international conspiracy to steal millions of dollars from ATMs in a jackpotting scheme.

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READ MORE: Federal grand jury in Nebraska indicts dozens more people in alleged ATM jackpotting scheme

The scheme involved dozens of people across the country installing malware on ATMs.

“Canelon Aguirre is the alleged mastermind behind the malware that Tren de Aragua deployed against federally insured banks across the United States of America to raise millions of dollars for the terrorist organization. Without the malware, these crimes would not have been possible,” U.S. Attorney Lesley Woods said.

The FBI said that money was sent to the Tren de Aragua gang. Dozens of arrests have already been made in the case.

If you know where the 49-year-old is, contact authorities at 1-800-CALL-FBI.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.

NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

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