# Scammer Gets Scammed: Ledger Implant Thieves Steal $4.8M in Bitcoin

- Source: CryptoPotato
- Published: 2026-10-18T18:13:38+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://cryptopotato.com/scammer-gets-scammed-ledger-implant-thieves-steal-4-8m-in-bitcoin/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/scammer-gets-scammed-ledger-implant-thieves-steal-4-8m-in-bitcoin-e3d433/

The FTC estimated task scams made up nearly 40% of US job fraud reports in 2024 and called crypto their payment of choice.

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