Crypto Scammer Loses $4.8 Million In Stolen Bitcoin To Another Group Of Thieves

TL;DR: A cryptocurrency scammer reportedly lost roughly 60 BTC, worth around $4.8 million, after depositing proceeds into compromised hardware wallets. The story forms part of a wider supply-chain attack involving modified Ledger devices. Someone accused of stealing cryptocurrency from victims of an online employment scam appears to have suffered an expensive reversal: another group of […]
Key Takeaways
- TL;DR: A cryptocurrency scammer reportedly lost roughly 60 BTC, worth around $4.8 million, after depositing proceeds into compromised hardware wallets.
- The story forms part of a wider supply-chain attack involving modified Ledger devices.
- Someone accused of stealing cryptocurrency from victims of an online employment scam appears to have suffered an expensive reversal: another group of […]
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