{"id":742,"date":"2021-12-31T09:20:54","date_gmt":"2021-12-31T09:20:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cryptoheretostay.com\/?p=742"},"modified":"2021-12-31T09:20:54","modified_gmt":"2021-12-31T09:20:54","slug":"bored-ape-nft-collector-loses-2-2m-in-phishing-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoheretostay.com\/?p=742","title":{"rendered":"Bored Ape NFT Collector Loses $2.2M in Phishing Scam"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\r\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"totafreearti-20\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"search\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\r\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\r\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_search_phrase = \"crypto\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_category = \"All\";\r\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"false\";\r\namzn_assoc_title = \"\";\r\namzn_assoc_rows =\"1\";\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<h3>Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<p>An NFT collector has lost roughly $2.2 million worth of NFTs in a phishing scam.<br \/>\n16 NFTs were stolen, including Bored Ape Yacht Club and Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFTs.<br \/>\nThe attack highlights the importance of digital asset security. <\/p>\n<p>Share this article<\/p>\n<p>An NFT collector has lost millions of dollars\u2019 worth of NFTs in an apparent phishing attack.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>NFT Collector Targeted With a Phishing Attack<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A New York-based art curator and NFT collector going by Toddkramer.eth on Twitter reported that 16 of his prized tokens were stolen today in an apparent phishing attack.<\/p>\n<p>The collector was hacked after clicking on a phishing contract disguised as a genuine NFT dApp and authorizing the contract to spend tokens on his behalf. While the hacker successfully sold several stolen NFTs on OpenSea, others were frozen by the platform upon Kramer\u2019s request and may be returned to him.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, 16 NFTs were from three different collections were taken out of his wallet, including eight Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs, seven Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFTs, and one CloneX NFT. Based on floor prices, Crypto Briefing estimates the value of the stolen assets to be approximately 593 ETH, or roughly $2.2 million.<\/p>\n<p>Bored Apes represented the largest share of the stolen assents, estimated to be worth about 497 ETH. Kramer\u2019s Mutant Apes NFT collection was worth about 79.1 ETH; he also owned a CloneX NFT that the hacker sold on OpenSea for 17 ETH.<\/p>\n<p>There have been a number of hacks on NFT collectors reported this month. Last week, a user going by AhChooo reported being scammed out of two NFTs\u2013a Mutant Ape and a Cool Cat. Then, on Sunday, another NFT investor, bergpay.eth, posted on Twitter that someone had transferred 5 Jungle Freaks NFTs out of their wallet, altogether valued at 1.3 ETH at current floor prices.<\/p>\n<p>In December, there were other instances where collectors of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs made costly errors. One owner made the mistake of selling a $300,000 Bored Ape NFT for just $3,000. Another owner erroneously transferred his Bored Ape token to a derivative project he was unfamiliar with.<\/p>\n<p>2021 saw an explosion of investment activity in the NFT market, particularly among retail investors. However, recent debacles indicate that many NFT collectors could still benefit from additional education regarding digital asset security.<\/p>\n<p>After getting hacked today, Todd Kramer said he had learned a major lesson and advised others to use a hardware wallet in order to protect their assets against hacks.<\/p>\n<p><em>Disclosure: At the time of writing, the author of this piece owned ETH and several other cryptocurrencies. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Share this article<\/p>\n<p>The information on or accessed through this website is obtained from independent sources we believe to be accurate and reliable, but Decentral Media, Inc. makes no representation or warranty as to the timeliness, completeness, or accuracy of any information on or accessed through this website. Decentral Media, Inc. is not an investment advisor. We do not give personalized investment advice or other financial advice. The information on this website is subject to change without notice. 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Seller Underprices Listing by 99% In one incident, the&#8230; <\/p>\n<h3 class=\"title\">Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT Prices Catch Up With CryptoPunks<\/h3>\n<p>\nBored Ape Yacht Club is arguably Ethereum\u2019s most sought after NFT collection today.\u00a0 Bored Ape Yacht Club Overtakes CryptoPunks Floor The prices for Ethereum\u2019s hottest apes have caught up with&#8230; <\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\r\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"totafreearti-20\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"search\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\r\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\r\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_search_phrase = \"bitcoin\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_category = \"All\";\r\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"false\";\r\namzn_assoc_title = \"\";\r\namzn_assoc_rows =\"1\";\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptobriefing.com\/bored-ape-nft-collector-loses-2-2m-in-phishing-scam\/?utm_source=main_feed&#038;utm_medium=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways An NFT collector has lost roughly $2.2 million worth of NFTs in a phishing scam. 16 NFTs were stolen, including Bored Ape Yacht Club and Mutant Ape Yacht Club NFTs. The attack highlights the importance of digital asset security. 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