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Scammer Loses Over 60 BTC in Ledger Theft After Defrauding Victims Through Fake Tasks

A task scam operator lost more than 60 BTC, worth approximately $4.8 million, after thieves drained three Ledger wallet addresses. Chainalysis traced the funds to a scheme involving fake product reviews and sales, where victims were pressured to deposit money to recover supposed earnings.

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