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Ledger: An Alleged Scammer Gets $4.8 Million in Bitcoins Stolen

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An alleged scammer is among the main victims of recent thefts affecting Ledger wallets. Chainalysis reveals on October 15 that an operator suspected of organizing a scam involving fake paid tasks lost over 60 bitcoins, approximately 4.8 million dollars. The funds had been distributed across three addresses before being stolen on October 9. The case takes an unexpected turn: the stolen bitcoins are themselves reportedly from a scam. L’article Ledger: An Alleged Scammer Gets $4.8 Million in Bitcoins Stolen est apparu en premier sur Cointribune .

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