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Cryptowire: Scammers Targeting FTX and BlockFi Creditors
Crypto scammers are targeting the creditors of bankrupt digital asset firms FTX and BlockFi, according to online blockchain sleuth Plumferno.
Fraudulent Emails Offering Instant Withdrawals
FTX and BlockFi claimants received legit-looking fraudulent emails luring them with a promise of instant withdrawals of their remaining balances.
Sophisticated Phishing Scam
The scammers have made use of creditor’s frustrations to amass at least $7 million worth of digital assets and NFTs. Pink Drainer, a threat group targeting cryptocurrency investors, is involved in this phishing scam.
Unaware Victims
Some of the creditors are unaware that they are being robbed, as assets have been stolen from dormant wallets of individuals affected by the BlockFi bankruptcy.
Email Scam Among FTX Creditors
Additionally, this email scam is prevailing among FTX creditors, with fraudulent emails offering updates on restructuring efforts and allowing users to withdraw their assets.
Email List Stolen From Mailer Lite’s Scam
The perpetrators utilized a network of compromised emails from Mailer Lite’s data breach that occurred in January. The blockchain investigator first noticed the scam after an influx of nearly $4.5 million in Ether entered the scammer’s wallet.
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