Task Scammers Reportedly Lose 60 BTC to Ledger Wallet Tamperers

Suspected task scammers reportedly became victims of theft themselves after Ledger hardware wallet tamperers took a combined 60 BTC, according to Bitcoin.com News.

The report cited analysts at blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis, who attributed three affected addresses to task scammers. The stolen bitcoin was valued at approximately $4.9 million.

The findings suggest that people involved in cryptocurrency scams can also be targeted by other criminals. The available source excerpt did not explain how the wallets were tampered with or whether any funds had been recovered.