ZachXBT: A Canadian hacker impersonated Coinbase customer service and stole over $2 million in a year.
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A Canadian hacker impersonated Coinbase customer service, stealing over $2 million in crypto assets through social engineering fraud. He spent the money on rare usernames, nightlife, and gambling, with investigations locating him near Vancouver, but prosecution is rare in the region.
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According to Foresight News , blockchain detective ZachXBT has discovered a Canadian hacker named Haby (Havard) who impersonated Coinbase customer service to commit social engineering fraud, stealing over $2 million in crypto assets over the past year. The hacker squandered the proceeds on rare social media usernames, nightclub spending, and gambling. Investigations revealed that Haby recently purchased numerous expensive Telegram usernames and deleted his most recent account two days ago. Through open-source intelligence analysis of his social media posts, investigators determined that Haby is located in Abbotsford, near Vancouver, Canada. ZachXBT stated that while Canadian law enforcement may have been aware of Haby's existence, such cyber threat actors are rarely prosecuted in the region.