Canadian scam gang impersonates exchange customer service to steal $2 million, OSINT reveals their true identity

DAOplomacy · 2025-12-30T02:46:14+00:00

BlockBeats reports that Canadian criminal Haby conducted social engineering scams by impersonating exchange customer service, stealing over $2 million worth of crypto assets. His lavish spending triggered an investigation, which ultimately traced him to the Abbottsford area. The case serves as a reminder for users to be vigilant about information leaks and suspicious requests.

DAOplomacy

2025-12-30 02:46:14

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【Blockchain Rhythm】On-Chain Security Researcher ZachXBT recently exposed a shocking large-scale scam case. A criminal from Canada, Haby (also known as Havard), spent an entire year impersonating customer service staff of a major exchange, using social engineering techniques to scam users, ultimately stealing over $2 million worth of crypto assets.

Where did the stolen money go? Investigations revealed that Haby indulged in quite luxurious spending—buying rare social media usernames, partying at high-end nightclubs, and participating in gambling. This excessive consumption actually became a breakthrough in solving the case. Using OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) analysis techniques, ZachXBT tracked the criminal’s digital footprint and ultimately pinpointed his location near Abbotsford, Vancouver.

Alarmingly, Haby has recently been purchasing expensive Telegram usernames frequently, and two days ago, he suddenly deleted recent account records. These actions suggest he may have realized he is under investigation and is trying to cover his tracks. However, according to ZachXBT’s analysis, Canadian law enforcement agencies likely already have the relevant evidence, though similar cases tend to have low prosecution rates locally.

This case serves as a wake-up call for all crypto users: no matter how big the exchange’s customer service is, they will never ask you to provide keys or verification codes in private chats. Protect your account information, stay alert to any suspicious authentication requests—this is the most basic line of defense.

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ResearchChadButBroke

· 2025-12-30 03:16

Damn, this guy is really asking for trouble. Stealing 2 million and still insisting on flaunting wealth to buy rare usernames—aren't you just delivering a package to the police? OSINT is really top-notch. Doing this kind of thing will definitely backfire... How come some people still can't learn to be low-key? 2 million USD, if it were me, I’d have already cashed out. This guy is partying and gambling in Vancouver, does he really think no one can find out? Another classic case of "I’m proud of my crimes." No privacy on the blockchain will eventually lead to trouble over time. Spending rare Twitter names and exposing locations—scammers’ brains really aren’t enough sometimes. Social engineering alone can make 2 million a year. Easy to talk about, hard to do... But their spending speed is just incredible. This is why they say nothing in the crypto world can be hidden—if you spend, there’s a footprint. I’ll remember the name Haby. A textbook example of courting disaster. Stealing 2 million a year and still alive to get caught—how much must they have spent... Such qualities. This is true scam identification—gambling, nightclubs, rare names, a one-stop solution for solving cases.

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GasOptimizer

· 2025-12-30 03:07

2 million USD burned in a year. This guy is transparent in front of OSINT; his consumption chain is as traceable as on-chain.

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EternalMiner

· 2025-12-30 03:06

Damn, 2 million a year, what kind of trick is this... Social engineering is really top-notch, we need to be more vigilant. Impersonating customer service is really hard to defend against, basically just watching out for scams to make a living. This guy is too arrogant, not hiding his spending, buying rare usernames directly got him trapped. OSINT tracking, this is why we say there's no privacy on the chain, anything you spend money on can be uncovered. Hey, it's strange, 2 million USD just wasted like that? Really don't know what he's thinking. Are there so many scam cases in Canada? Feels like a lot of black market activity is happening there. Our exchange really needs to strengthen customer verification, otherwise no one can escape this kind of thing.

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FlashLoanLarry

· 2025-12-30 02:57

Haha, stealing 2 million and still so flashy. Why buy rare usernames? Isn't this just locking yourself up? OSINT is really incredible. This guy's luxury lifestyle directly exposed himself. I was wondering why there are so many exchange scams. Turns out it's all this social engineering trick... Why doesn't this guy learn to be a good person? With his skills, he could do great hacking work. Honestly, are the exchange customer service so good that they haven't responded in a year? --- Stealing so much money and still so ostentatious. No wonder they got exposed. --- OSINT skills are getting more and more powerful. Future scammers will have a harder time. --- Luxurious spending is really a big taboo for committing crimes. Being low-key would avoid trouble. --- This story sounds a bit unbelievable... 2 million? I don't even have that much in my entire wallet. --- Exchanges should reflect on their security issues. How can it be so easy to impersonate? --- It's Canada again... Is this location real?

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