🚨 DON'T GET SCAMMED! $243 million social engineering crypto scam EXPLAINED:

The Gist: In August 2024, approximately 4,100 BTC, valued at $243 million, was stolen from a single Gemini creditor's account through a sophisticated social engineering attack.

The Masterminds: Three self-taught hackers, Veer Chetal (nicknamed "Wiz"), Malone Lam, and Jeandiel Serrano, orchestrated the elaborate scheme.

How They Did It:

Google Impersonation: The victim initially received a call from a spoofed number, with the scammers pretending to be Google support, aiming to compromise personal accounts.

Gemini Support Impersonation: This was followed by a fake call from Gemini support, claiming the victim's account had been hacked. This trick convinced the victim to reset their 2-factor authentication (2FA) and transfer their Gemini funds to a compromised wallet.

Remote Access and Private Key Theft: Concurrently, the scammers coaxed the victim into using AnyDesk to share their screen, which allowed them to steal the Bitcoin private key.

Teamwork:

- Chetal focused on accessing the victim's Gmail and iCloud accounts.

- Lam sifted through emails and folders for personal information.

- Serrano played the role of the convincing customer service representative during the calls.

By the early hours of August 19, the trio had successfully drained the victim's wallet. Despite the initial success, a series of missteps eventually led to their downfall, turning this into a bizarre case, especially for the youngest perpetrator, Veer Chetal.

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