{"id":75174,"date":"2026-03-06T04:01:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T04:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=75174"},"modified":"2026-03-06T04:01:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T04:01:32","slug":"og-trader-sillytuna-says-24m-crypto-theft-came-with-violent-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=75174","title":{"rendered":"OG Trader Sillytuna Says $24M Crypto Theft Came With Violent Threats"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sillytuna, one of Ethereum\u2019s earliest NFT whales, has reported a $24 million crypto theft that allegedly combined an on\u2011chain address\u2011poisoning scam with offline violence and threats.<\/p>\n

The Crime\u2019s Details<\/h2>\n

In a post on the social network X on March 4<\/a>, the trader known as Sillytuna reported that he had been the victim of a $24 million-dollar crypto theft in AUSD\/aEThUSDC from his wallet.<\/p>\n

Mr. Silly claims the authorities have been involved, not just because the immense amount of money that was subtracted, but also because the crime wasn\u2019t just online, describing it as a violent robbery that left him physically unharmed but deeply shaken. shaken.<\/p>\n

Following the incident, Mr. Silly stated he is quitting the crypto space and expressed gratitude for still having his \u201climbs\u201d.<\/p>\n

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$24 million dollar theft of AUSD from 0x6fe0fab2164d8e0d03ad6a628e2af78624060322<\/p>\n

Involved violence, weapons, kidnapp and rape threats. Obvs police involved.<\/p>\n

Please pass on to all those who trace such things.<\/p>\n

And now\u2026 definitely out of crypto. ****ers.<\/p>\n

Still have limbs,\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 Sillytuna (@sillytuna) March 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

In a different post on March 5<\/a>, Mr. Silly offered a generous bounty for anyone who can recover some of the funds, even if they were involved in the original crime.<\/p>\n

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Reminder: 10% bounty of any funds individuals or platforms can recover for me. Even if you were involved.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Sillytuna (@sillytuna) March 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Architecture Behind a Crypto Theft<\/p>\n

The most plausible scenario for cases like this one is a hybrid operation where online reconnaissance and social engineering set the stage long before any overt threat appears. Criminals can quietly map a target\u2019s on\u2011chain footprint, social media presence and real\u2011world routines, then use low\u2011friction tricks like address poisoning to ensure that when a big move eventually happens, single copy\u2011paste mistake routes funds into their infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Once a victim realizes something is wrong, the operation can escalate to doxxing, extortion and even in\u2011person intimidation or kidnapping threats.<\/p>\n

A Chain Of Major Crypto Thefts<\/h2>\n

The crime against Sillytuna is another example of recent catastrophic losses tied to violent situations in the crypto world. In December 2025, a single trader lost almost $50 million in USDT after copying a poisoned address from their own transaction history<\/a>, then publicly offered a seven\u2011figure \u201cpeaceful resolution\u201d bounty if the attacker returned most of the funds. Scam\u2011tracking firms also point to at least two more victims who lost roughly $62 million in just two months to similar address\u2011poisoning mistakes, while physical \u201cwrench attacks\u201d and kidnappings targeting crypto holders have surged worldwide.<\/p>\n

This sort of hacking attacks tend to be a multi\u2011layer campaign rather than a single hack. They are designed to exploit every weak point between a person\u2019s wallet\u2019s interface and their real\u2011world vulnerability.<\/p>\n

This situation leaves the crypto community sitting on the uncomfortable truth that you do not have to be \u201creckless\u201d or technically incompetent to end up in a position like this. If even the greatest of them all can be felled by coordinated efforts, no one is safe.<\/p>\n

\"Crypto,<\/p>\n

Cover image from ChatGPT, ETHUSD chart from Tradingview<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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