6 Aug 2026, 10:46 UTC22 views2 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Photo
Stole $500,000, instantly lost $372,000. Happy to help recover it - right after KYC 😆
Today on Base, a phishing victim was drained of 501,940 USDC.
Theft transaction: 0xd2324b49161b53218651eae2852f8684fa68015cfcada94e5c0ad14030fc62ba
Attacker wallet: 0x920d3b63541eAFe13E05dc4f3453904102c39708
The attacker then went to convert the stolen funds into ETH – and took a responsible approach to it. First, a test swap: sen…
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31 Jul 2026, 16:52 UTC486 views6 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Photo
Funds from the ChainConnect incident have been returned
What happened
On 26 July 2026 the ChainConnect bridge (chainconnect.com) was compromised. Bridge operations were paused immediately.
Approximately $650,000 was drained from the bridge contracts in 23 transactions across four networks: Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, Avalanche C-Chain and Polygon.
The attacker swapped the stolen assets into each chain's native tok…
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11 Jul 2026, 21:51 UTC89 viewsread 7 August 2026 Photo
Scammers vs. the Hacker
On July 11, 2026, Bonzo Finance (Hedera) was exploited: through a vulnerability in the Supra oracle, the attacker spoofed the SAUCE price and drained ~$9M. The funds were swapped to ETH and sent to Tornado Cash - we're working on untangling the mixer, more on that separately.
But while we were tracking the hacker's addresses on the graph, something else started happening around them - unrela…
10 Jul 2026, 13:46 UTC71 views1 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Photo
Step by Step: A Timeline of the Hinkal Attack
Stage 0 - On-chain preparation
07-01 09:35:59 - test run through Tornado Cash, a day before the incident
07-02 19:02:11 - ZEC → ETH via Vizor.cash (0.26 ETH, ~$436) - funding addresses for testing and the attack
07-02 19:05:11 - ETH → USDC via OKX DEX to test the Hinkal vulnerability
Stage 1 - Execution
07-02 19:56-22:21 - final testing of the vulnerability
07-02 21:42:…
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10 Jul 2026, 13:45 UTC58 views1 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Photo
Privacy Without Proof: How Hinkal Was Exploited
On July 2, the privacy protocol Hinkal lost ~$797K to a contract-logic flaw - a "proofless deposit": a deposit was credited without a valid zero-knowledge proof, followed by a series of USDC withdrawals. The very mechanism the protocol's privacy relies on - the proof itself - is what broke.
The funds then moved through a set of privacy tools - Tornado Cash, Zcash, and…
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21 Aug 2025, 15:56 UTC236 views1 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Photo
😞 Why do we keep falling for scammers?
Reality is usually messier than we’d like. A beautiful illusion often feels easier to live with. That’s why people are drawn to self-deception: lies offer hope, simple answers, and the comforting illusion that life is under control, that happiness is just around the corner.
🤯 Often, deep down, a person knows they’re being deceived. But instead of facing an uncomfortable truth,…
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19 Aug 2025, 09:40 UTC187 views1 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Photo
🎯 5 Signs You’re Dealing with Crypto Scammers
Save this - it might come in handy. All examples are based on real AML Crypto investigations.
👉 Full breakdown on our website: amlcrypto.io
1️⃣ “Technical error. To unlock your transfer, send the same amount again.”
A classic psychological trap: pay once more - lose once more.
No legitimate platform ever asks you to make an extra payment just to withdraw your own fun…
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16 Aug 2025, 06:03 UTC136 views1 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Photo
💬 Talking to a Bybit representative? Make sure they really work for the company!
Just like on any large platform with an active community, Bybit is not immune to fraudsters. By knowing their tactics, you can protect your funds.
🔎 Common schemes used by scammers to steal users’ assets or personal data:
• Transferring funds to a Bybit Web3 wallet followed by convincing the user to undergo an “AML check.”
• Sending …
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8 Jul 2025, 05:02 UTC179 viewsread 7 August 2026 Photo
🏴☠️ The Multisig Trap: A Scam for Those Trying to Steal
This isn’t a new scheme — but it’s a powerful lesson.
Because the victim here is someone who tried to profit from someone else’s “mistake.”
💡 How it works:
• In a Telegram group, a message appears from a supposed “newbie”:
“I don’t understand how to withdraw from my wallet… Here’s my SEED phrase.”
• The wallet appears to hold between $1,000 and $10,00…
3 Jul 2025, 05:04 UTC125 viewsread 7 August 2026 Photo
Public Figure Hacked: Send 1000 USDT, Get 2x the Disappointment
👻 It all starts with a seemingly “hot” giveaway from a famous person or project. At first glance, it looks totally legit:
• The account is real and verified (blue checkmark, full post history, large following).
• A post/story/tweet appears:
“To celebrate our new project launch, we’re giving away crypto! Send 1000 USDT and get 2000 back!”
• A wa…
1 Jul 2025, 05:01 UTC95 views1 reactionsread 7 August 2026 Photo
🧾 The P2P Trap: Fake Receipts and Fiat You Never Received
There’s a growing scam in P2P crypto trades — and it primarily targets newcomers to the space.
Fraudsters can see your experience level. Most P2P platforms display how many trades you’ve completed. Beginners are chosen on purpose.
The whole scheme relies on a common misconception:
That the exchange acts as a guarantor for the fiat transfer.
Yes — the excha…
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26 Jun 2025, 05:03 UTC103 viewsread 7 August 2026 Photo
SaaS Goes Dark: How Ransomware Demands Crypto Ransoms
Today, ransomware isn’t about a “lone genius with a laptop.”
It’s a structured criminal business model. Services are sold using a SaaS model (Ransomware-as-a-Service), and attacks are launched at scale.
How it works:
• There are groups that breach corporate infrastructures. The access they gain is then sold on darknet forums and in Telegram groups. Technique…
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