🔥🔥 WARNING – 22/08/2025
Bitcoin Investor Loses $91M in Social Engineering Scam 😱 (via ZachXBT)
📉 On Aug 22, a victim lost 783 BTC (~$91M) after scammers impersonated exchange & hardware wallet support staff.
➡️ Once trust was gained, attackers tricked the investor into granting access → BTC stolen.
➡️ Funds quickly laundered through multiple wallets + Wasabi Wallet.
⚠️ This isn’t isolated:
Last year, 3 scammers stole 4,064 BTC (~$243M) by posing as Google staff.
Even the U.S. SEC was hit by a SIM swap attack in 2024.
🔑 Social engineering attacks are rising:
SIM swaps 📱
Fake support reps 🎭
Phishing emails 📨
Malware-laced fake job offers 🖥️
👉 Stay alert. Verify every contact. Protect your keys.
The FBI keeps warning: your biggest risk is human trust, not just code.
