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Fraudsters Attempt to Hijack $4.6 Million from Vintage Ethereum Wallet
Fraudsters targeted a vintage Ethereum wallet, attempting to steal $4.6 million through deceptive transactions.
Mercation Admin
November 10, 2026 1 min read
An Ethereum wallet that first received ETH upon the blockchain's launch in 2015 transferred 2,154.94 ETH, valued at $4.6 million, after remaining inactive for 11 years. Just three minutes after a test transfer of 0.05 ETH, scammers began executing microtransactions from addresses resembling that of the recipient. One fraudster attempted 43 such transactions, trying to trick the wallet owner by mimicking transaction details from the history. However, the owner detected the scheme and successfully moved the funds 38 minutes later after verifying the situation.



