Crypto Whale Duped for $4.5 Million in a Phishing Attack
A crypto whale has reportedly fallen victim to a staggering $4.46 million phishing scam. The unidentified crypto holder transferred approximately $4.46 million worth of Tether (USDT) from a Kraken crypto exchange wallet...
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The unidentified crypto holder transferred approximately $4.46 million worth of Tether (USDT) from a Kraken crypto exchange wallet to an address ending in "ACa7," as per data from Etherscan.
Blockchain security firm PeckShield has identified the destination address as belonging to a phishing scammer, shedding light on the intricate web of deception that ensnared the victim. ...
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