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Scammer Lost $4.8M in Bitcoin to Tampered Ledger Wallets: Chainalysis

Decrypt·October 16, 2026·1 min read
Scammer Lost $4.8M in Bitcoin to Tampered Ledger Wallets: Chainalysis

A scammer lost $4.8 million in Bitcoin to tampered Ledger wallets, according to Chainalysis. The funds originated from a task scam that paid people to fake product sales and reviews, then demanded deposits before releasing their pay. The incident highlights risks in crypto storage and scam operations.

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