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EXPOSED: Nigerian Scammer Impersonating Trump Ally Steve Witkoff Swindles $250K in Crypto From Political Donor

EXPOSED: Nigerian Scammer Impersonating Trump Ally Steve Witkoff Swindles $250K in Crypto From Political Donor

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Coindesk
Published:
2025-07-07 19:07:15
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Nigerian Scammer Posing as Trump Ally Steve Witkoff Stole 250K in Crypto From One Political Donor

Crypto's dark underbelly strikes again—this time with a political twist. A fraudster posing as real estate mogul and Trump confidant Steve Witkoff just vacuumed a quarter-million dollars from an unsuspecting donor's digital wallet. Here's how the heist went down.

The Bait: High-profile political connections proved irresistible bait. The scammer dangled Witkoff's name like catnip for MAGA-aligned crypto holders.

The Switch: Classic social engineering meets Web3. One fake contract later, and those funds evaporated faster than a meme coin's liquidity.

The Aftermath: Another case study in crypto's golden rule: trust nothing, verify everything. Especially when 'political allies' come begging for digital donations.

Funny how these 'Nigerian princes' keep upgrading their tactics—from email scams to six-figure crypto cons. Maybe they're hedging against inflation too.

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