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CIA officer admits to creating fake top secret government program to steal over $190 million, including gold bars

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Date Occurred Oct 07, 2026 17:04 UTC
Event Type Technology
Source TechCrunch
Recorded Oct 07, 2026
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CIA officer David Rush, who worked on highly sensitive intelligence programs, reached a plea deal with U.S. prosecutors after he was caught siphoning money and gold with a fake government contract.

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https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/07/cia-officer-admits-to-creating-fake-top-secret-government-program-to-steal-over-190-million-including-gold-bars/
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  • ID #37489
  • Type Technology
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Oct 07, 2026
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