Nigerian cheats around $ 250,300: Wrong Steve Witkoff behind Ethereum fraud

Nigerian cheats around $ 250,300: Wrong Steve Witkoff behind Ethereum fraud

nigerian fraudsters deceive identity of Steve Witkoff and captures over 250,000 USDT in Ethereum

A remarkable case of identity theft and fraud recently caused a sensation when a Nigerian issued himself as Steve Witkoff, co-chair of the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committees. The main goal of the fraudster was to steal a high sum in the form of Ethereum-based tether (USDT). The total damage amounts to 250,300 USDT.

fraudsters often use the identities of prominent personalities to gain trust in their victims. In this case, the perpetrator Clever used the connection to Steve Witkoff to carry out his stitch, which underlines the risk of such frauds. Cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum and especially stable coins like USDT are increasingly the target of fraudsters because they enable quick and often unstoppable transactions.

This incident illuminates the need to handle online transactions carefully and thoroughly check the identity of the parties involved. Users should always remain skeptical, especially when it comes to financial matters and investments in cryptocurrencies.