The cryptocurrency market was shaken by another incident: scammers stole 783 $BTC , equivalent to $91.4 million, from a bitcoin investor. According to blockchain analyst ZachXBT, the social engineering attack occurred on August 19, 2025. The attacker, posing as a customer support representative for hardware wallets, tricked the victim into revealing wallet access credentials. The funds were transferred through several deposits into Wasabi Wallet, a tool for concealing transaction traces.
This case has become one of the largest in 2025 and underscores the vulnerability of crypto investors to social engineering methods. A year earlier, in August 2024, scammers stole $243 million from another investor using a similar scheme. According to the FBI, losses from cryptocurrency fraud reached $5.6 billion in 2023, which is a 45% increase compared to 2022.
Experts urge investors to be vigilant: do not share wallet information, verify contacts, and use two-factor authentication. Such incidents highlight the importance of cybersecurity in the crypto space. Stay tuned for news to protect your assets!
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