Crypto scammers stole millions from victims, then returned pretending to help recover their money
Prosecutors say recovered data showed the same scammers returning weeks later with false promises to recover stolen assets. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
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Prosecutors say crypto scammers who stole millions from victims returned weeks later posing as recovery services, promising to retrieve the stolen assets. Recovered data showed the same actors behind both the original theft and the fake recovery offers. The story highlights persistent fraud risk in crypto, which can weigh on retail confidence, though it names no specific assets or exchanges and is unlikely to move prices on its own.
