Identity Revealed: Canadian Hacker Behind High-Profile Phishing Scams
A prominent crypto investigator, ZachXBT, has uncovered the identity of a notorious scammer known as Soup (Dan). The individual is responsible for executing several high-profile phishing scams in the crypto space. Here are the key points:
- Soup (Dan) has orchestrated scams such as the security breach of Orbiter Finance’s Discord server and the theft of the Crypto Punk 6983 NFT.
- The scammer created fake Decrypt media websites and impersonated Decrypt’s senior software engineer, Luke Hamilton, in order to deceive team members of legitimate crypto projects.
- By tricking them into joining a fake Decrypt Discord server, Soup (Dan) stole millions of dollars worth of crypto and digital assets.
- There has been a rise in impersonation scams and phishing attacks, with Soup (Dan) also being responsible for hacks on the Pika Protocol Discord Server and the Orbiter Finance Discord.
- Soup (Dan) has obtained over $1 million from their criminal activities and has spent some of the proceeds on exclusive Roblox digital collectibles.
Hot Take: Exposing a Crypto Scammer
The identification of Soup (Dan) as the mastermind behind these high-profile phishing scams is a significant breakthrough in the fight against crypto fraud. By bringing attention to the methods used by scammers and sharing information with victims, ZachXBT is helping pave the way for potential legal actions and increased security measures in the crypto community.