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 <li><strong>Crypto sleuth Scam Sniffer reveals that about $47 million in assets were stolen in February through phishing scams.</strong></li> 
 <li><strong>On February 6 alone, the phishing scam resulted in a massive $6 million loss.</strong></li> 
 <li><strong>Ethereum mainnet accounted for 78% of the total thefts, while ERC-20 tokens comprised 86% of the total assets stolen.</strong></li> 
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<p>According to crypto sleuth Scam Sniffer’s February Phishing Report, the month saw a loss of about $47 million through phishing. While over 57,000 individuals were victimized, Scam Sniffer revealed that fake accounts on X emerged as the major cause of the phishing attack.</p> 
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<p>According to a chart provided by the sleuth, a massive theft of more than $6 million occurred on February 15. The second-highest theft was marked on February 28, with a loss of about $3 million. The chart revealed that all 29 days of the month witnessed crypto thefts and s…</p>
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$47 Million Lost to Phishing Scams in February: Crypto Sleuth

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