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 <li>Bitcoin investor loses $68 million due to “address poisoning”.</li> 
 <li>Blockchain detective ZachXBT sheds light on the heist that occurred on May 3rd.</li> 
 <li>The attacker has yet to move the stolen 1,115 Bitcoin from their wallet.</li> 
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<p><strong>An unsuspecting Bitcoin investor loses a staggering $68 million due to a sophisticated “address poisoning” scam, highlighting the need for increased vigilance and security in the crypto space.</strong></p> 
<h2 id="strong-details-of-the-bitcoin-heist-strong"><strong>Details of the Bitcoin Heist</strong></h2> 
<p>A Bitcoin investor recently fell victim to an “address poisoning” scam, resulting in a loss of $68 million. The incident, which took place on May 3rd, was brought to light by blockchain detective ZachXBT. The victim, intending to send 1,115 Bitcoin to a specific address, inadvertently sent it to an address set by the attackers due to “address poisoning”. The error was only realized after the transaction was completed, by which time it was too late to reverse the action.</p> 
<h3 id="strong-address-poisoning-explained-strong"><strong>“Address Poisoning” Explained</strong></h3> 
<p>“Address poisoning” is a type of scam occasionally encountered in the crypto sector. The attackers alter the last addresses in the victim’s transaction history, taking advantage of the user’s carelessness in not checking the address at the time of sending the cryptocurrency. In this case, the attackers were able to replace the intended address with one of their own, effectively diverting the Bitcoin into their own wallet. This type of scam can be particularly diffi... <a href="https://en.coinotag.com/bitcoin-investor-loses-millions-in-crypto-scam-protect-your-btc-investments-now/">Read the full article for FREE at COINOTAG!</a></p>

Bitcoin Investor Loses Millions in Crypto Scam: Protect Your BTC Investments Now!

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