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Blockchain security service ScamSniffer has reported that a crypto whale suffered a devastating loss of $32 million after unknowingly approving a malicious transaction. The stolen assets consisted of 12,083 wrapped Ether (spWETH) tokens from the DeFi protocol Spark, valued at around $32.4 million.
### Over 200,000 Victims Targeted
According to blockchain intelligence firm Arkham, the attack was orchestrated through the Inferno Drainer scam service. Inferno Drainer is notorious for deceiving users into compromising their finances by targeting popular DeFi apps with fake usage requests. So far, ScamSniffer has linked the service to over $215 million stolen from more than 200,000 victims, as documented in a Dune Analytics dashboard.
Infernoâs operators reportedly collect a 20% commission on the stolen tokens. The service was initially shut down by its developers in November 2023 but resurfaced in May of this year, now targeting 28 different blockchains and a variety of DeFi applications.
### The Mystery of CZSamSun
Blockchain detective ZachXBT has been investigating the incident but has yet to confirm the identity of the scammer. He linked the transaction to a whale known as "CZSamSun" (not to be confused with user X @samczsun, a researcher at venture capital firm Paradigm). ZachXBTâs revelations have captured the attention of the crypto community.
The victim attempted to communicate with the attacker, offering a 20% bounty for the stolen funds, but there has been no response from the alleged scammer.
