Scammer Takes $2,000,000 From Crypto Traders After Posing As Coinbase Support, Blows Money on Bottle Service and Gambling: ZachXBT
A fraudster has now taken more than $2 million from crypto traders by posing as a Coinbase support agent, according to on-chain analysis.
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT says the con artist impersonates Coinbase staff to trick users into approving wallet transfers. [adinserter block="1"]
The stolen funds are then routed through multiple wallets and converted across chains to obscure the trail. ZachXBT links the activity to a Canadian individual known online as “Haby” or “Havard.”
ZachXBT says the scammer spent proceeds on luxury bottle service, gambling and rare social media usernames. Public social posts and operational mistakes reportedly helped link real-world behavior to on-chain activity.
The investigation connects several thefts tied to social engineering attacks, including one involving roughly 21,000 XRP valued at about $44,000 at the time.
Additional incidents push the estimated total above $2 million. Blockchain data shows the funds were later moved through instant exchanges and consolidated across wallets.
A video shared by ZachXBT appears to show the suspect actively impersonating Coinbase support while communicating with a victim.
The footage reportedly exposed contact details that helped confirm attribution.
No charges have been announced and Coinbase has not publicly commented on the case.
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