The arrest comes months after ZachXBT accused the crypto influencer of masterminding a $1.2 million rug pull.
Popular crypto influencer Robert Robb, also known as “pokerbrat,” has been taken into custody by US law enforcement. Robb is allegedly the mastermind behind a $1.2 million scam that defrauded eleven individuals last year.
Although the exact charges for his arrest remain undisclosed as of press time, the acclaimed crypto detective ZachXBT asserts that the development could be linked to the rug pull allegedly orchestrated by Robb. The on-chain sleuth had earlier brought the scam situation into the limelight last year on X (formerly Twitter).
Details of the Alleged Scam
In December 2023, ZachXBT called attention to Robb’s involvement in crypto theft and fraud accusing him of soliciting funds from eleven unsuspecting individuals for various Miner Extractable Value (MEV) bots. According to the on-chain sleuth, the crypto influencer did not deliver on the contract and failed to return the investor’s funds despite initially agreeing to do so.
Moreover, the on-chain researcher revealed that Robb gave various excuses for the delays such as COVID-related issues, health setbacks, exchange glitches extortion, and family problems. He even kicked out multiple people in project chats who questioned the delays.
ZachXBT also shared a screenshot of a post in which Robb denied the allegations and threatened to sue him and the others who accused him.
In a follow-up post nearly 60 days following the allegation, ZachXBT updated his followers that Robb had yet to pay the victims of his MEV bot extortion. Instead, the alleged scammer has blocked him on X. As a result, frustrated investors sought multiple avenues to recover their funds, with some collaborating with ZachXBT to achieve justice.
Interestingly, ZachXBT revealed that, in addition to the alleged extortion over the MEV bot, Robb had previously been involved in similar criminal activity. The crypto influencer pleaded guilty after scamming investors out of $4 million in 2002. using the ill-gotten gains to indulge in frivolities. He was also sentenced to three years in prison for fraud in 2007 after stealing funds from over ten victims in Colorado.
Notably, Robb’s recent arrest by the Henderson Police comes three months after the alleged $1.2 million rug case was exposed. The crypto community now awaits the release of court documents that will shed light on the specifics of his arrest.
