Brooklyn Man’s $16M Crypto Scam: A Tale of Phishing & Panic!

Between April 2023 and December 2024, Spektor allegedly contacted Coinbase users by phone, email, and text message while pretending to be a company representative. According to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, he told victims their cryptocurrency accounts were at risk from hackers and needed immediate action. One might say he was the very embodiment of a digital D’Artagnan, though with far fewer noble intentions. 🦊







