Bitcoin Investor Loses $91M in Sophisticated Social Engineering Scam

A significant Bitcoin investor has fallen victim to a sophisticated social engineering scam, losing approximately $91 million on August 19, 2025. This incident involved fake support agents posing as representatives of hardware wallet and exchange platforms, ultimately compromising the investor’s Wasabi Wallet account. The attackers exploited this vulnerability to transfer the funds, demonstrating the growing threat of social engineering scams targeting crypto investors.