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Scammer Loses $5M in Bitcoin After Being Targeted by Ledger Thieves
Blockchain analysts Chainalysis revealed that a scammer lost nearly $5 million in Bitcoin after being targeted by Ledger thieves. The scammer, who had stolen bitcoins via a task scam, moved the proceeds into Ledger addresses that were later emptied by thieves. Ledger, a cryptocurrency hardware wallet manufacturer, has started an investigation after customers reported losing funds to a reseller in Malaysia. The digital asset industry has called it one of the most sophisticated attacks experienced.