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Home»ADOPTION NEWS»A Bored Ape holder lost three rare NFTs to a phishing scam.
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A Bored Ape holder lost three rare NFTs to a phishing scam.

By Crypto FlexsMay 9, 20243 Mins Read
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A Bored Ape holder lost three rare NFTs to a phishing scam.
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The Bored Ape Yacht Club holder appears to have lost three NFTs worth a total of 54.8505 ETH ($164,400) to malicious actors.

As first noted by cryptocurrency researcher ZachXBT, a Bored Ape holder reportedly lost three rare NFTs due to a phishing attack. Blockchain explorer Etherscan also notes that the wallet associated with BAYC NFT transactions has been used in previous phishing scams. It is still unclear how exactly this phishing attack occurred.

The Bored Ape NFTs that were phished were BAYC #7531, BAYC #6736, and BAYC #2100. According to NFT marketplace OpenSea, they are valued at 21 ETH ($62,960), 15.8505 WETH ($47,500), and 18 ETH ($54,000), respectively.

BAYC #7531 contains the characteristic white fur that only 4% of all 10,000 NFTs have. BAYC #6736 has the “Little Smile” trait with a rarity of 3%, and BAYC #2100 has Boring Pizza (0.5%), Tie-Dye Shirt (1%), Girl’s Short Hair (2%), and Blindfold (2%). ) has the characteristics of 3%), gold studs (4%), pink fur (5%).

Despite the high value of the lost Bored Ape NFT, the collection’s lowest price has fallen significantly in recent months. The lowest Bored Ape Yacht Club price has fallen to 15.09 ETH as of May 8, according to The Block’s data dashboard. The collection brought in $13.3 million in volume between April 28 and May 5.

Signs of a phishing scam

“Phishing schemes often use spoofing techniques to lure and bait users. These scams are designed to trick users into providing information that criminals should not have access to,” the Federal Bureau of Investigation said. name.

Cryptocurrency phishing attacks are expected to result in losses of approximately $300 million in 2023, affecting a total of 324,000 victims, The Block previously reported. Last year, the largest amount phished from a single user was $24 million. In the cryptocurrency industry, phishers often deface projects’ websites or social media accounts to drive traffic to malicious sites, distribute fraudulent token airdrops, or post comments on social media containing malicious links.

Block has reached out to ZachXBT for comment.


Disclaimer: The Block is an independent media outlet delivering news, research and data. As of November 2023, Foresight Ventures is a majority investor in The Block. Foresight Ventures invests in other companies in the cryptocurrency space. Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget is an anchor LP of Foresight Ventures. The Block continues to operate independently to provide objective, impactful and timely information about the cryptocurrency industry. Below are our current financial disclosures.

© 2023 The Block. All rights reserved. This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not provided or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial or other advice.

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