Scammer posing as Coinbase support steals more than $2M in crypto
Dec 30, 2025
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by Vignesh Karunanidhi
for CryptoPolitan

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A scammer impersonating Coinbase support defrauded over $2 million in cryptocurrency through social engineering attacks in 2025. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT identified the Canadian perpetrator known as Haby using on-chain analysis. This incident highlights security risks in the crypto space.
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A scammer posing as support personnel from Coinbase defrauded more than $2 million in cryptocurrency during 2025 by staging social engineering attacks. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT exposed the Canadian threat actor, known as Haby or Havard, using on-chain analysis and social media evidence. The scammer made calls to Coinbase users with phone numbers claiming to be […]