Crypto Scam Alert: Phishing Attack Swipes $5.1M Worth of BEAM, Token Price Drops
16 Fevereiro 2024 - 10:00PM
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According to the blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, a
crypto trader suffered a phishing attack that swooped over 180
million BEAM tokens on Wednesday and affected the token’s price.
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Price Reacts 180 Million BEAM Tokens Stolen In an X (former
Twitter) post, Lookonchain exposed a new crypto scam that had
occurred on February 15. As the analytics platform detailed, the
address 0x83664B8a83b9845Ac7b177DF86d0F5BF3b7739AD, under the name
‘Kirilm.eth’, suffered a phishing attack that led to the theft of
millions of BEAM tokens. kirilm.eth was phishing attacked and lost
180.25M $BEAM($5.14M) 13 hours ago. The scammer quickly sold the
180.25M $BEAM for 1,629 $ETH($4.6M), which caused the price of
$BEAM to drop by ~7%.https://t.co/x8epiNx4Qa
pic.twitter.com/ytcfYib2Kg — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) February
16, 2024 Users seemingly identified the victim as a crypto trader
named Kirill Marinov. According to the information provided, the
victim lost 180.25 million BEAM tokens, worth approximately $5.14
million, to an account labeled as ‘Fake_Phishing291038.’ Shortly
after the theft, the scammer’s address liquidated the total amount
of stolen BEAM tokens, exchanging them for 1,629 ETH worth
approximately $4.6 million. According to Web3 anti-scam platform
Scam Sniffer, the victim signed an ‘increase allowance’ transaction
that gave the scammer access to the tokens. Additionally, the. X
post detailed that the token spender is a Safe Wallet address.
However, this writing has not revealed further details about the
victim, the exact tactics used by the scammer, and their identity.
Phishing scams are among the most popular tactics for
crypto-related crimes. Scammers exploit inexperienced investors’
naivety and oversights from more experienced traders to gain access
to the funds. The scamming tactics involve a variety of ways to
trick the victims into revealing their private keys or login
information to grant access to the victim’s wallets. Due to this,
experts urge all crypto investors to stay alert and take the
necessary measures to keep their assets safe. BEAM Price Reacts To
The Crypto Heist The BEAM token serves as the native crypto asset
for the Beam network. After the heist and subsequent exchange to
ETH, the token’s price dropped, falling from the $0.030 price level
to the $0.028 range. Beam Network is a gaming network powered by
the Merit Circle DAO. The ecosystem brings developers and gamers
together to develop the gaming industry further. According to the
Beam team, “At its core, Beam aspires to create harmony between
gamers and developers. It’s not just about gaming; it’s about
ownership, empowerment, and a global community. Every feature and
tool is a step towards this visionary future.” At writing time, the
token trades at $0.027, representing a 2.4% drop in the last hour
and a 9.3% decrease from its trading price in the previous 24
hours. According to CoinMarketCap data, the token’s daily trading
volume saw a 25.7% decrease in the last 24 hours, sitting at the
#104 spot on this metric with $61.4 million. Despite the negative
price reaction following the scam, the BEAM price still registered
a 32.9% increase in the last 7 days. Similarly, BEAM’s trust score
in the spot markets remains untouched, per CoinGecko Data. Related
Reading: Monero Plummets Following Major Crypto Exchange Delisting,
Are More Losses Imminent? BEAM price is trading at $0.0276 in the
hourly chart. Source: BEAMUSDT on Tradingview.com Featured Image
from Unsplash.com, Chart from Tradingview.com
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