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100 Coinbase Users Trusted Fake Support and Lost Nearly $16M

Bitcoin.com News·September 25, 2026·1 min read
100 Coinbase Users Trusted Fake Support and Lost Nearly $16M

A Brooklyn man who posed as a Coinbase representative stole nearly $16 million from about 100 people. He was sentenced to four to 12 years in prison and ordered to pay nearly $16 million in restitution. Some victims lost $1 million or more.

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