Scammers Pose as Coinbase, Swipe $2M+ in Bitcoin and Ethereum from Retired Artist

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2025-05-19 06:35:08

Coinbase impersonators steal over $2m in BTC and ETH from retired artist

Crypto’s wild west strikes again—impersonators drain a lifetime of savings while regulators nap at the wheel.

How it happened: Fake support reps convinced the victim to ’secure’ their wallet by handing over private keys. Classic move.

The irony? This heist could’ve been prevented with a $20 hardware wallet. But hey, who needs security when lambo dreams are on the line?

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