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Chainalysis: Scam Organizer Lost Over 60 BTC in Ledger Incident
A scam organizer lost over 60 BTC ($4.8 million) in a recent Ledger wallet incident, according to Chainalysis.
Mercation Admin
October 16, 2026 1 min read
According to Chainalysis, a prominent figure behind a recent scam involving Ledger wallets has suffered significant losses, totaling over 60 BTC, valued at approximately $4.8 million.
This individual was part of a fraudulent scheme that promised payments for fake sales and reviews of legitimate products. Participants were later asked to deposit their own money to resolve a "negative balance" in order to receive payouts. On September 22, the scam's proceeds were transferred to three Ledger wallet addresses, which were subsequently emptied by the perpetrators on October 9.



