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Google Security Engineer Arrested in Million-Dollar Polymarket Trading Scheme

Google Security Engineer Arrested in Million-Dollar Polymarket Trading Scheme
Wired Wednesday 27 May 2026, 22:22 UTC By Kate Knibbs 1 min read
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According to federal prosecutors, Michele Spagnuolo made more than $1 million on the prediction market platform using confidential information about Google Search traffic.

According to federal prosecutors, Michele Spagnuolo made more than $1 million on the prediction market platform using confidential information about Google Search traffic.
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