Scammers used fake YouTube tutorials featuring AI-generated hosts to trick 224 crypto users into deploying malicious smart contracts that stole over $517,000 in Ethereum. The victims believed they were building AI-powered trading bots with Anthropic's Claude, but instead authorized contracts that quietly transferred their funds to scammers. The scam bypassed typical security checks by having users approve transactions themselves through fake compiler websites mimicking Ethereum tools. The stolen funds were moved through decentralized services, avoiding centralized exchanges, highlighting ongoing risks in crypto education scams.
The story of fake Claude trading bot tutorials scamming crypto users is set against a broader cryptocurrency market context. For readers following major cryptocurrencies on Pluang, here is the market snapshot as of Sep 19, 2026 00:02 WIB: of 50 priced major cryptocurrencies, 45 rose and 4 fell today. Notable movers include EOS at Rp12.649 with an 8.13% increase and a typical hold time of 87 days, SNX at Rp3.964 with a 7.98% rise and 95% buy order activity, and ADA at Rp3.867 up 7.96% with a typical hold time of 126 days and 59% buy order activity.
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