The Call That Changed Everything
On January 7, 2025, at 5:02 PM, I received an email with a subject line that immediately caught my attention:
"Order N54HJG3V: Withdrawal of 2.93 ETH initiated. A representative will be in touch shortly before we mark the payment completed"
Minutes later, my phone rang. The caller ID showed 1-805-885-0141. An American-sounding woman who identified herself as a Coinbase fraud prevention representative said someone had initiated a large transfer from my account and she was calling to confirm.
What happened next was chilling: She knew my social security number. She knew my Bitcoin balance down to the decimal point. She knew personal details that should have been impossible for a scammer to possess.
This wasn't just another phishing attempt. This was something far more sophisticated.
Timeline, With Exact Dates
Here's the sequence, using exact dates:
January 7, 2025: I was attacked by scammers with detailed personal information
I was attacked by scammers with detailed personal information January 7, 2025: I reported the attack to Coinbase [email protected]
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