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[[File:Amoebablinkyy.jpg|thumb|Stolen NFTs/Description]]Twitter user Blinkyy, who commonly uses the handle Amoeba.eth, thought they were selling their Coolman's NFT for a generous market price of 5.1 ETH. After the seller was apparently unable to complete the trade on their mobile, they suggested to use a Swifttrader platform. This platform repeatedly failed to complete the trade, so continual authorization was needed to try again and again. In the end, instead of a trade, Amoeba found that they had been tricked into transfering 6 of their NFTs to an attacker, who promptly resold them for 35.15 ETH, with a market price of $106k USD.

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== About "Swifttrader" ==
"it was a long discussion via dm. He wanted to buy my coolman's (it was a rare one) for 5.2 ETH. This was the final price. I set up a trade NFT Trader (i was aware of the scam with a different link). Then he told me that it is not working on his mobile. I already invested $150 to set up the trade. Then I canceled and he proposed to use this scam site swifttrade.io (i thought it is legit). I set up the trade and agreed the smart contract with my ledger. Nothing happened and i though it is a buggy interface / MM plug in (which happens). So i clicked through it 4 more time. Suddenly 5 transactions showed up on MM. I gave full access to 5 collections. 2 Doddles, 1 Lazy Lion, 1 Gutter Pigeon, 1 Gutter Dog and 1 Coolman's gone. Its was great social engineering. I was stupid for blindly using the scam platform and accepting foolishly"

"just lost these NFT's. Swifttrader is NOT legit. I am so stupid. I lost so much money. @doodles @GutterCatGang @LazyLionsNFT @CoolmanUniverse. I will cry myself to sleep now!"

"me? I just lost 6 NFTs in a scam and i need it to get back on track lost roughly 100k"

"so how do you get back on your feet when you just lost NFT‘s worth 100k? even this pfp is not mine anymore"

"had to change my banner and pfp because of that hacker who stole all my valuable NFTs worth at least 100k. Now rocking my @CreatureToadz. It nice too, but I am still depressed because of this! :("

"this freaking NFT hack/scam makes me feel like a failure. @doodles made me feeI like that i am going to make it! I dare you replying with some „hackers“ name who can retrieve! (you scammers are the worst)"

"Hey Seth, consider them as gone. I got scammed out of 5 NFTs like 4 weeks ago. Also 2 doodles involved. I feel your pain :( - i am doodle less. Solution to prevent: create an isolated vault. That‘s what i am gonna do!"

This is a global/international case not involving a specific country.

The background of the exchange platform, service, or individuals involved, as it would have been seen or understood at the time of the events.

Include:

* Known history of when and how the service was started.
* What problems does the company or service claim to solve?
* What marketing materials were used by the firm or business?
* Audits performed, and excerpts that may have been included.
* Business registration documents shown (fake or legitimate).
* How were people recruited to participate?
* Public warnings and announcements prior to the event.

Don't Include:
* Any wording which directly states or implies that the business is/was illegitimate, or that a vulnerability existed.
* Anything that wasn't reasonably knowable at the time of the event.
There could be more than one section here. If the same platform is involved with multiple incidents, then it can be linked to a main article page.

== The Reality ==
This sections is included if a case involved deception or information that was unknown at the time. Examples include:

* When the service was actually started (if different than the "official story").
* Who actually ran a service and their own personal history.
* How the service was structured behind the scenes. (For example, there was no "trading bot".)
* Details of what audits reported and how vulnerabilities were missed during auditing.

== What Happened ==
The specific events of the loss and how it came about. What actually happened to cause the loss and some of the events leading up to it.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key Event Timeline - Swifttrader NFT Scam amoeba.eth/Blinkyy
!Date
!Event
!Description
|-
|October 29th, 2021 10:50:05 AM MDT
|Doodle 5392 Obtained
|Amoeba obtains the Doodle #5392 for 1.49 ETH.
|-
|April 24th, 2022 4:47:00 AM MDT
|Doodle NFT Post
|"668 doodles are doing wrong... just saying! :D @doodles"
|-
|April 25th, 2022 2:40:00 PM MDT
|Doodle 5392 Stolen
|The blockchain transaction transfers Doodle 5392 from their wallet. This is the first of 6 thefts.
|-
|April 25th, 2022 2:50:19 PM MDT
|Gutter Birds Stolen
|The final blockchain theft transaction stealing the Gutter Birds #1916.
|-
|April 25th, 2022 3:44:00 PM MDT
|Tweet About Loss
|Posts a screenshot of the lost NFTs in a Tweet reporting that they "just lost these NFT's. Swifttrader is NOT legit. I am so stupid. I lost so much money. @doodles @GutterCatGang @LazyLionsNFT @CoolmanUniverse. I will cry myself to sleep now!"
|-
|April 25th, 2022 10:00:00 PM MDT
|Request For Guidance
|"so how do you get back on your feet when you just lost NFT‘s worth 100k? even this pfp is not mine anymore"
|-
|April 26th, 2022 12:44:00 PM MDT
|Comment For Coins
|Responds to a tweet from Richard Garcia offering to send coins to commenters that he "just lost 6 NFTs in a scam and i need [the coins] to get back on track lost roughly 100k".
|-
|April 29th, 2022 8:03:00 AM MDT
|Changing Profile Picture
|"had to change my banner and pfp because of that hacker who stole all my valuable NFTs worth at least 100k. Now rocking my @CreatureToadz. It nice too, but I am still depressed because of this! :("
|-
|April 29th, 2022 8:22:00 AM MDT
|Annoyed About Scammers
|"there are so many comments with potential hacker that might help. All messages sound similar... I quite sure this is the next thing to scam you in a 2nd round! :("
|-
|April 30th, 2022 11:38:00 AM MDT
|Failure Thoughts
|"this freaking NFT hack/scam makes me feel like a failure. @doodles made me feeI like that i am going to make it! I dare you replying with some „hackers“ name who can retrieve! (you scammers are the worst)"
|-
|April 30th, 2022 11:45:00 AM MDT
|Need To Make Back
|"@khoshy @cometwtf @mark23jer need to make it back to @CoolmanUniverse , my last one was stolen with a lot of other stuff :("
|-
|May 1st, 2022 12:43:00 PM MDT
|New Coolman Owner
|Amoeba tells the new Coolman's Universe owner Billiano that the NFT "was stolen [he purchased] from [him]! :( that's why you got it dirt cheap". "check the history of this account. He got 2 of my doodles too and [doomed] me completely."
|-
|May 17th, 2022 2:51:00 PM MDT
|Seth Green Reply
|amoeba.eth/Blinkyy replies to Seth Green that he should "consider [his NFTs] as gone" and recounts his experience of losing his NFTs.
|-
|May 18th, 2022 10:48:00 AM MDT
|Clarification Tweet
|amoeba.eth/Blinkyy provides clarification on what happened, linking to his original tweet.
|-
|October 18th, 2022 1:15:00 AM MDT
|Worried About 5EUR
|"@MyWayASPI yesterday on Oct 17th around 10:30 we went from Catania to Taormina. At toll station „Barriera di Catania Nord“ we went to the window on the right without telepass. The lady asked for 5EUR and we payed for it.She scams tourists.Please investigate!"
|}

== Technical Details ==
This section includes specific detailed technical analysis of any security breaches which happened. What specific software vulnerabilities contributed to the problem and how were they exploited?

== Total Amount Lost ==
At least $100k?
Gutter Pigeon #1916, Gutter Dog #2183, Doodle #3028, Lazy Lions #9077, Coolman's Universe #6306, Doodle #5392.
Gutter Pigeon #1916 1.100 ETH
Gutter Dog #2183 1.350 ETH
Lazy Lions #9077 0.850 ETH
Coolman's Universe #6306 2 ETH
Doodle #3028 14.850 ETH
Doodle #5392 15 ETH
35.15 ETH x $3,009.39 = $105780.0585 or $106k

The total amount lost has been estimated at $106,000 USD.

== Immediate Reactions ==
How did the various parties involved (firm, platform, management, and/or affected individual(s)) deal with the events? Were services shut down? Were announcements made? Were groups formed?

== Ultimate Outcome ==
What was the end result? Was any investigation done? Were any individuals prosecuted? Was there a lawsuit? Was any tracing done?

== Total Amount Recovered ==
There do not appear to have been any funds recovered in this case.

What funds were recovered? What funds were reimbursed for those affected users?

== Ongoing Developments ==
What parts of this case are still remaining to be concluded?
== Individual Prevention Policies ==
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== Platform Prevention Policies ==
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== Regulatory Prevention Policies ==
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== References ==
<references><ref name="blinkyytwitter-12718">[https://twitter.com/Blinkyy/status/1526666622022426624 @Blinkyy Twitter] (Feb 5, 2023)</ref>

<ref name="blinkyytwitter-12719">[https://twitter.com/Blinkyy/status/1526968076020883458 @Blinkyy Twitter] (Dec 7, 2023)</ref>

<ref name="blinkyytwitter-12720">[https://twitter.com/Blinkyy/status/1519024700269244419 @Blinkyy Twitter] (Dec 7, 2023)</ref>

<ref name="blinkyytwitter-12721">[https://twitter.com/Blinkyy/status/1518707508893962240 @Blinkyy Twitter] (Dec 7, 2023)</ref>

<ref name="opensea-12722">[https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x8a90cab2b38dba80c64b7734e58ee1db38b8992e/5392 https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x8a90cab2b38dba80c64b7734e58ee1db38b8992e/5392] (Dec 7, 2023)</ref>

<ref name="etherscan-12723">[https://etherscan.io/tx/0x6366f94ae1f8cc68baa24b4695144f1183b6c5adfd847f30e50266d6834fc27f Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan] (Dec 7, 2023)</ref>

<ref name="etherscan-12724">[https://etherscan.io/tx/0xaf42d173afa408d99f4e569e757e16b6cebec9bd7c77917ea5f380c779d7189a Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan] (Dec 7, 2023)</ref>

<ref name="etherscan-12725">[https://etherscan.io/token/0x8a90cab2b38dba80c64b7734e58ee1db38b8992e?a=0xa0b2b42b77d79e2ff12b6122a423d6193eaa7654 Doodles (DOODLE) Token Tracker | Etherscan] (Dec 7, 2023)</ref>

<ref name="etherscan-12726">[https://etherscan.io/nft-transfers?a=0xa0b2b42b77d79e2ff12b6122a423d6193eaa7654 NFT Transfers | Etherscan] (Dec 7, 2023)</ref>

<ref name="etherscan-12727">[https://etherscan.io/tx/0x621b57fcd02ab09c85bb76f50d2001d40d1752ea53f0727f0c2c33129914f7d1 Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan] (Dec 7, 2023)</ref>

<ref name="etherscan-12728">[https://etherscan.io/tx/0x62f4ab12eeb03618d118fb41cd7b27adaa0d1938ff328df534b79ef9514f2693 Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan] (Dec 7, 2023)</ref>

<ref name="etherscan-12729">[https://etherscan.io/tx/0x84f3f31249379712667766f22a8058fe5ed9dc96cd29e7fe3a702187db9bfdc3 Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan] (Dec 7, 2023)</ref>

<ref name="etherscan-12730">[https://etherscan.io/tx/0x4925eae931a3bd0a5a131e147868d996761ca73f5db529d338ee1aba95e814d8 Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan] (Dec 7, 2023)</ref>

<ref name="etherscan-12731">[https://etherscan.io/tx/0xbec877552828c98e9134eac30c98c78aa2555fa632a2619b77fb9d5426fd1bc6 Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan] (Dec 7, 2023)</ref>

<ref name="opensea-12732">[https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x950b9476a4de757bb134483029ac4ec17e739e3a/1916 https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x950b9476a4de757bb134483029ac4ec17e739e3a/1916] (Dec 7, 2023)</ref>

<ref name="blinkyytwitter-12733">[https://twitter.com/Blinkyy/status/1520455706251567106 @Blinkyy Twitter] (Dec 7, 2023)</ref>

<ref name="blinkyytwitter-12734">[https://twitter.com/Blinkyy/status/1518299595163459585 @Blinkyy Twitter] (Dec 7, 2023)</ref>

<ref name="blinkyytwitter-12735">[https://twitter.com/Blinkyy/status/1518313943348961281 @Blinkyy Twitter] (Dec 7, 2023)</ref>

<ref name="blinkyytwitter-12736">[https://twitter.com/Blinkyy/status/1520460201735995393 @Blinkyy Twitter] (Dec 7, 2023)</ref>

<ref name="blinkyytwitter-12737">[https://twitter.com/Blinkyy/status/1520045856153554947 @Blinkyy Twitter] (Dec 7, 2023)</ref>

<ref name="blinkyytwitter-12738">[https://twitter.com/Blinkyy/status/1520457478751895554 @Blinkyy Twitter] (Dec 7, 2023)</ref>

<ref name="opensea-12739">[https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0xa5c0bd78d1667c13bfb403e2a3336871396713c5/6306 https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0xa5c0bd78d1667c13bfb403e2a3336871396713c5/6306] (Dec 7, 2023)</ref>

<ref name="blinkyytwitter-12740">[https://twitter.com/Blinkyy/status/1520836236839206915 @Blinkyy Twitter] (Dec 7, 2023)</ref>

<ref name="blinkyytwitter-12741">[https://twitter.com/Blinkyy/status/1520838497929777153 @Blinkyy Twitter] (Dec 7, 2023)</ref>

<ref name="blinkyytwitter-12742">[https://twitter.com/Blinkyy/status/1520041054543785986 @Blinkyy Twitter] (Dec 7, 2023)</ref>

<ref name="blinkyytwitter-12743">[https://twitter.com/Blinkyy/status/1518179755174023169 @Blinkyy Twitter] (Dec 7, 2023)</ref>

<ref name="coinmarketcap-4651">[https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/ethereum/historical-data/ https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/ethereum/historical-data/] (Dec 21, 2021)</ref></references>

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