In a shocking twist of fate, five aspiring millionaire fraudsters were apprehended this week by Europol, leaving them utterly dismayed at the realization that crime, as it turns out, doesn’t pay in Bitcoin either. After allegedly hoodwinking over 5,000 victims worldwide, these masterminds of deception could not outsmart the nefarious forces of international law enforcement. Looks like cryptography isn’t strong enough when dreams of a Lambo are at stake.

The operation was a fantastic global team-building exercise involving Spain’s Guardia Civil and a smattering of other countries that apparently had nothing better to do. Estonia, France, and the US joined hands on this high-stakes mission, presumably to ensure everyone got their frequent flyer miles while simultaneously asking, ‘Is this the blockchain thing people keep talking about?’

According to sources who barely understood what cryptocurrency even does, the fraudsters managed to launder €460 million, which most of us can only imagine as a vast sea of imaginary coins. It’s unclear if the fraudsters were more upset about getting caught or about turning their digital fortunes into tangible jail time. One thing is certain: this victory is a small step for law enforcement and a giant leap for gullible investors everywhere.