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Ledger: An Alleged Scammer Gets $4.8 Million in Bitcoins Stolen

Cointribune·October 16, 2026·1 min read
Ledger: An Alleged Scammer Gets $4.8 Million in Bitcoins Stolen

Chainalysis reported on October 15 that an alleged scammer lost over 60 bitcoins, worth approximately $4.8 million, in a theft affecting Ledger wallets. The funds were spread across three addresses before being stolen on October 9. The stolen bitcoins were themselves reportedly from a scam.

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