🚨 22-Year-Old Crypto Scammer Jailed for Stealing $800K in NFTs & Crypto via Hacked X Accounts — Explained!
A major crypto fraudster has finally been brought to justice! A 22-year-old Canadian hacker, Cameron Albert Redman, has been sentenced to 1 year in prison after stealing nearly $800,000 by hijacking popular X (formerly Twitter) accounts and tricking followers into crypto and NFT scams.
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🔍 What Really Happened?
Between May 2022 and March 2023, Redman and his team hacked verified X accounts of famous digital artists and influencers. Once they gained control, they posted fake NFT minting links—which looked legit but were designed to steal users’ wallets.
❗ Over 200 victims were targeted. Instead of minting NFTs, the scammers drained crypto wallets, stealing Ethereum, NFTs, and other digital assets.
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💸 How Much Did He Steal?
💰 Total Stolen: $794,000+
🔁 Ordered to repay victims: $248,000
💻 Assets stolen included high-value NFTs and $ETH
✈️ Redman was arrested in Portugal, extradited to the U.S., and sentenced in Virginia, USA
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⚖️ The Outcome
👨⚖️ Charged with: Wire fraud, identity theft, and conspiracy
🧑⚖️ Final sentence: 1 year in U.S. federal prison
🇺🇸 Case handled by: Eastern District of Virginia, U.S.
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🛡️ Key Takeaway: Always Verify Before You Click!
This case is a strong warning for the entire crypto community:
⚠️ Don’t trust any minting link just because it’s from a verified account.
✅ Double-check URLs and use trusted marketplaces only.
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