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Italian Bank Transfers €95 Million as More Than €36 Million Reaches Bitcoin Wallets

TokenPost·September 29, 2026·1 min read
Italian Bank Transfers €95 Million as More Than €36 Million Reaches Bitcoin Wallets

An Italian bank transferred €95 million after a scam, with over €36 million reaching Bitcoin wallets. Fideuram's former chairman authorized 11 payments following fake WhatsApp messages and a call using a cloned lawyer's voice. The unrecovered loss was €39.5 million, highlighting the risks of social engineering in crypto.

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