🚨 Big Heist in Crypto World! 🚨
A whopping $243 million was stolen from a Genesis creditor on Aug. 19 in a sophisticated social engineering scam. The victim was tricked into resetting their Gemini 2FA settings and transferring funds to a compromised wallet.
🔍 Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT led an investigation that resulted in two arrests and the freezing of over $9 million of the stolen funds. The culprits splurged on luxury cars, watches, and designer clothes, but slipped up by sharing an address used for these purchases.
💬 What are your thoughts on this high-stakes cybercrime? Share in the comments!