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BitMEX Research has uncovered a sophisticated scam targeting early Bitcoin holders, particularly those with dormant wallets from 2011. The fraud involves fake legal notices and deceptive OP_Return messages to lure victims into revealing private keys or personal data. The scam notably targets the infamous ‘1Feex’ wallet, linked to the Mt. Gox hack.
- Scammers use OP_Return outputs to send fake legal notices to dormant Bitcoin wallets.
- The fraudulent website impersonates Salomon Brothers to trick victims into revealing private keys or personal data.
- The '1Feex' wallet, linked to the Mt. Gox hack, was a primary target of the scam.
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