Phishing Scam Targets $8B Bitcoin from Mt. Gox Hack

Phishing Scam Targets $8B Bitcoin from Mt. Gox Hack
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Scammers are targeting a Bitcoin address holding over $8 billion in stolen Mt. Gox funds. The phishing attempt involves a fake Saloman Brothers website seeking personal information from the wallet owner.

  • Scammers used OP_RETURN to send a phishing link to a wallet holding $8B in stolen Mt. Gox Bitcoin.
  • The fake Saloman Brothers website claims the wallet is abandoned and seeks personal information.
  • BitMEX Research confirmed the scam, noting similar attempts on other 2011-era Bitcoin addresses.
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