Scammer Nabs $55,000 in Crypto by Duping the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency: Report - The Daily Hodl

A scammer tricked the DEA into sending them $55,000 worth of crypto by creating a look-alike wallet address and receiving funds intended for the U.S. Marshals Service.

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8/24/2023

The DEA Accidentally Sent $50,000 Of Seized Cryptocurrency To A Scammer

The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) lost over $55,000 in seized cryptocurrency to a common scam after falling victim to a crypto address spoofing attack. The scammer was able to trick the DEA by airdropping a fake address that resembled the real one used by the United States Marshals Service, resulting in the agency mistakenly sending the funds to the scammer's account. The scammer then converted the funds into ether and moved them to a new wallet, with over $425,000 received since June, and over $300,000 of that amount being moved in the last three weeks. The FBI is leading the investigation into the theft.

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