2026-01-16 23:38:14

Monero's Big Scam: $282 Million Bitcoin Transfer

A shockwave has swept through the market. ZachXBT, known for on-chain analytics, uncovered a massive social engineering attack that occurred on January 10.

The incident unfolded as follows: The scammers used sophisticated social engineering techniques to target over $282 million worth of BTC. By exploiting the human factor, the attackers facilitated an enormous transfer of funds.

Such incidents affect not only individual investors but the entire market. Taking security protocols and multi-factor authentication seriously in the crypto world is no longer a luxury but a necessity.

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DoomCanister

· 2h ago

Social engineering attacks are outrageous. $282 million just disappeared like that. The crypto world needs to be more vigilant.

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WenAirdrop

· 6h ago

282 big pancakes are gone, the social engineer is really incredible

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Liquidated_Larry

· 6h ago

Oh my god, another social engineering attack? 28.2 billion dollars just disappeared like that, I'm truly speechless.

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LiquidityOracle

· 6h ago

It's another case of human error ruining things. Did you learn your lesson this time?

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TokenStorm

· 6h ago

28.2 billion just disappeared like that? On-chain data shows that the social engineering attack was indeed sophisticated, and multi-signature is essentially useless... once again confirming my theory that "human nature is always the biggest vulnerability," but I still continue to go all-in, which is very much in line with my usual style.

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bridge_anxiety

· 6h ago

282 million dollars just gone? Social engineering is really incredible; we should reflect on this.

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GasFeeCrier

· 6h ago

282 million dollars just gone like that? Are social engineers this powerful... How many people need to be awakened?

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BridgeTrustFund

· 6h ago

28.2 billion? Damn, how outrageous are these social engineering tactics?