How A Coinbase User Lost $11.6 Million 10 Minutes After Bitcoin Purchase
Scams in the crypto space have recorded a meteoric rise with the bull rally and one Coinbase user has suffered a tremendous loss after falling victim to one of these scams. The user had fallen victim to the phishing scam that saw him lose millions in crypto to the scammer in a matter of minutes. […]
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