A 17-year-old has been linked to approximately $5 million in alleged crypto thefts using support impersonation tactics.
Security & Exploits ·
A US-based threat actor identified as Tiffany Milanovich has been linked to approximately $5 million in crypto thefts conducted through impersonation of hardware wallet and centralized exchange support teams. According to the report, the individual has recorded themselves taunting victims during calls after draining their accounts, and has been observed openly displaying luxury purchases, stolen funds, and casino gambling activity across social media platforms.
The theft scheme relies on posing as legitimate support staff to gain access to user accounts and assets. The scale of losses attributed to this threat actor—spanning multiple platforms and victims—underscores the vulnerability of users to social engineering attacks targeting cryptocurrency holdings.
No additional details regarding law enforcement investigation, account seizures, or steps taken to recover stolen funds have been disclosed. The full identity verification methods used to link the individual to the thefts remain unclear.