BitMEX Warns of New Scam Targeting Mt. Gox Bitcoin Wallet
2025-07-09 08:53:19
Main Idea
BitMEX warns of a new scam targeting a Bitcoin wallet linked to the Mt. Gox hack, where attackers use Bitcoin's OP_RETURN feature to leave deceptive messages.
Key Points
1. A Bitcoin wallet linked to the Mt. Gox hack has become the target of a new scam, as reported by BitMEX on July 8, 2025.
2. The scam uses Bitcoin's OP_RETURN feature to leave a deceptive message on the blockchain, posing as "Saloman Brothers," a defunct Wall Street firm.
3. The wallet in question received 79,956 BTC stolen during the 2011 Mt. Gox security breach, with attackers stealing a total of 850,000 BTC (now valued at over $92 billion).
4. SlowMist, a blockchain security firm, reported a separate incident where a crypto holder lost nearly $6.9 million after purchasing a discounted cold wallet on Douyin (China's TikTok).
Description
A Bitcoin BTC wallet linked to the Mt. Gox hack has become the target of a new scam .
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