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Poetic Justice: Scammer Lost $5M in Bitcoin After Being Targeted by Ledger Thieves

Bitcoin Magazine·October 16, 2026·1 min read
Poetic Justice: Scammer Lost $5M in Bitcoin After Being Targeted by Ledger Thieves

Chainalysis revealed that a victim of last week's Ledger theft was a scammer themself. The scammer lost $5M in Bitcoin after being targeted by Ledger thieves. The incident highlights how criminals can become victims of other criminals in the crypto space.

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