๐๐ Buckle up, BTC enthusiasts! A crypto whale who lost a whopping $71 million in wrapped bitcoins (WBTC) via a dusting attack has managed to recover the stolen funds after some intense negotiations with the hacker. ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ๐ผ
๐ On May 3, the whale accidentally sent 1,155 WBTC to a wrong address due to an address poisoning scam. The scammer didn't move the stolen assets until five days later, when they started to break down the stash into smaller portions, using over 400 wallets to distribute the funds to around 150 addresses. ๐๐ฐ
๐ฌ The victim first reached out to the scammer on May 5, offering a 10% return for the stolen funds. After a few days of silence, the scammer sent some ETH to the victim and requested their Telegram handle for proper discussions. ๐ฒ๐ค
๐ The attacker eventually returned the loot in batches. It remains unknown why the malicious actor returned the assets in total, discarding the 10% bounty offer. However, the worth of the returned assets hovers around $66.8 million because ether has declined more than BTC in the past week. ๐๐
So, let's take a moment to celebrate this small victory for our BTC community! ๐๐ But remember, always stay vigilant and secure your crypto assets. Happy trading! ๐ผ๐