Task-scam operator loses $4.8M in Bitcoin to Ledger implant theft

A so-called task-scam hacker has lost about 60 Bitcoins—or around $4.8 million—due to the Ledger hardware-wallet hack. As per Chainalysis , the scam operator transferred the proceeds from his crime into three Ledger wallets on September 22. The hackers moved all the Bitcoins on October 9 to one wallet already known to be used for stolen funds. Although the scammer has become one of the biggest victims of the fraud, it does not imply that the original scam victims recovered their money. How task scams hook their marks The operator is accused of paying individuals to create fictitious sales and reviews prior to informing them about a “negative balance” and prompting them to deposit cash to collect their payout.

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