Notorious Phisher Steals $2.6 Million in Solana (SOL) Tokens Impersonating Twitter Crypto Trader Ansem
A fraudster posing as the well-known Twitter crypto trader Ansem has managed to steal over $2.6 million in Solana (SOL) tokens through phishing, as reported by blockchain analyst ZachXBT. Source: "H/Twitter" The Fraudster Exploited Traders' Memecoin Craze According to ZachXBT, the scammer created a clone account resembling Ansem by altering just one letter in the username and then shared links to a fake presale of a Solana memecoin called BULL in the comments of Ansem's posts. Users who clicked on the link were directed to a fraudulent website, where their wallets were drained. The largest individual loss amounted to around $1.2 million. Despite global regulators keeping a close eye on the crypto sector, reducing instances of fraud remains a challenge. In February, the number of phishing attack victims increased by 10,000 compared to January, although the total stolen amount slightly decreased. The issue has become so severe that movies are now being made about crypto hacks. Fraudsters employ various tactics, and on social media platforms, they often pose as legitimate crypto entities or well-known figures, deceiving potential victims. Twitter is a frequent target; this year alone, scammers have compromised accounts belonging to DWF Labs' managing partner, CertiK's auditor, and leading data aggregator CoinGecko. In 2023, such incidents were even more prevalent. We've compiled the ten most notable hacks of the past year in a single piece for you. Read the full article
