Gutter Cat Gang Clone Phishing Attack Seth Green

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Gutter Cat Gang NFT website.

Well known actor and comedian Seth Green[1][2] was spoofed by a clone site for the GutterCats website. Four NFTs were stolen worth an estimated $669k USD. None of the NFTs appear to have been recovered.

About Gutter Cat Gang

Gutter Cat Gang describes themselves as a "[n]ext-gen lifestyle brand inspired by fashion, sports and gaming"[3] and "a collection of 3,000 randomly generated NFTs on the Ethereum"[4]. They have been working through continual brand deals since their launch in May 2021[5][6][7].

GUTTER is a next-gen lifestyle brand inspired by fashion, sports and gaming. We build dope products, platforms and experiences at the intersection of web3 and culture.

Our vision is to create the leading web3 lifestyle brand and hub for collectors and creators in the metaverse, while developing globally-recognized IP through exclusive activations, collaborations and storytelling.

We are a community that gives voice to the misfits and underdogs who share a common goal to connect, create and shape web3 culture together. Join us. Gang Gang.

The year is 2050. Humans are an interplanetary species and have all but abandoned the post-apocalyptic shatters of society on earth. Cats have taken over. One crime-ridden, nondescript inner city is inhabited by a group of cats collectively known as the Gutter Cats.

3,000 unique #NFTs where each Gutter Cat includes initiation into the Gang (w/ gang-only benefits).

The Reality

Seth Green describes that he got caught by a clone website[8][9].

"Scam GutterCats clone site. I’m crazy careful with separate wallets and security but still got got. Luckily it’s art not crypto so they can be traced. For anyone that bought them, we can work something out."

Thought I was minting GutterCat clones- phishing link looked clean.

What Happened

Well known actor and comedian Seth Green was spoofed by a clone site for the GutterCats website. He subsequently struggled to attempt to recover the NFTs, and it does not appear that he was successful.

Key Event Timeline - Gutter Cat Gang Clone Phishing Attack Seth Green
Date Event Description
December 9th, 2021 Seth Green Buys Ape Seth Green purchases the Bored Ape #8398 from American DJ And music producer Steve Aoki[10].
March 17th, 2022 6:09:00 PM Gutter Cat Year 2050 The very first "year is 2050" tweet by the Gutter Cat Gang was made to announce the collection[7].
May 7th, 2022 11:20:00 PM OpenSea Transaction The ape is originally transferred to an account named "C8A090" on OpenSea[11][2].
May 8th, 2022 1:44:00 AM OpenSea Sale The ape is sold to OpenSea user DarkWing84[12].
May 8th, 2022 1:45:00 AM OpenSea Transfer The ape is transferred from DarkWing84 to an account "GBE_Vault"[13].
May 17th, 2022 9:40:00 AM Seth Green Tweets Seth Green posts on Twitter announcing that the phishing attack occurred. He's hoping to arrange a fix with @DarkWing84[14].
May 17th, 2022 10:53:00 AM Adam Hollander Response Twitter response from Adam Hollander[15].
May 18th, 2022 3:50:00 AM Ledger Response Ledger the hardware wallet manufacturer responds to Seth Green's tweet recommending him to keep his keys safe[16].
June 7th, 2022 6:26:00 AM OpenSea Transfer The ape is transferred from "GBE_Vault" back to DarkWing84[17].
June 7th, 2022 7:08:00 AM OpenSea Transfer The ape is transferred from DarkWing84 to "13D8FA"[18].
June 7th, 2022 7:44:00 AM OpenSea Transfer The ape is transferred from "13D8FA" to "3FAD60" to "13D8FA" and then to "Fred_Simian"[19][20].

Total Amount Lost

Seth Green reports that the attacker was able to steal 4 NFTs from him including Bored Ape Club #8398, Mutant Ape #9964, Mutant Ape #19182, and Doodle #7546[21].

Bored Ape #8398 was resold by the attacker for 106.500 ETH on May 8th[22][12], worth $415,632.22 USD at the market price of $3,902.65 USD[23].

Mutant Ape #9964 had a price of 40 ETH on May 1st, 2021 when it was sold to Seth Green[24][25]. Using a market price on May 1st of $2,945.89 USD, this gives a value of $117,835.60 USD[23].

Mutant Ape #19182 had a price of 22 ETH on Mar 22nd, 2022 when it was sold to Seth Green[26][27]. Using a market price on Mar 22nd of $2,973.13 USD, this gives a value of $65,408.86 USD[23].

Doodle #7546 was resold by the attacker for 17.900 ETH on May 8th[28][29], worth $69,857.44 USD at the market price of $3,902.65 USD[23].

Totaling these together estimates the value lost at $668,734.115 USD.

The total amount lost has been estimated at $669,000 USD.

Immediate Reactions

Seth Green shared news of the theft on his Twitter[21][2] after taking a few days to notice and an additional week to "take other steps before going public"[30].

Well frens it happened to me. Got phished and had 4NFT stolen. @BoredApeYC @opensea @doodles @yugalabs please don’t buy or trade these while I work to resolve: @DarkWing84 looks like you bought my stolen ape- hit me up so we can fix it.

Adam Hollander, cofounder of White Sands Game and Hungry Wolves NFT, attempted to assist[15]:

Sorry that happened to you. Best wishes trying to recover them. Can you also share how this happened? Would help others avoid it. Also remember that the people who bought them unknowingly didn't do anything wrong. Hopefully you can resolve without them taking a loss.

Many users decided to poke fun at Seth Green for taking a photo of his monitor instead of using screenshots or copying images.

Despite the fact that Seth Green was using a hardware wallet[31], many users - including Ledger themselves[16] took it upon themselves to educate him that he should have been using a hardware wallet[32], however others pointed out that wouldn't have helped[33].

We're sorry to hear this happened - hopefully the NFTs find their way home.

Remember – it’s important to keep your private keys offline and secured in a hardware wallet.

If you're not sure what we mean, our CXO @iancr digs into the details a bit.

Musical artist @WeAreHoityToity made a musical about the incident[34].

hi Seth I wrote a song for you and your lost monkey jpeg.


Ultimate Outcome

Seth Green's Bored Ape NFT was sold to someone named @DarkWing84. Seth Green has been attempting to reach out to him[21][35].

"Only the ape sold and I’m trying to reach the buyer- we both got scammed."

It is unclear if DarkWing84 responded to address the manner in any way. Their account is presently showing only 2 tweets[36].

Total Amount Recovered

Some users expressed optimism about recovery[37][38][39] while others believed that it wouldn't happen[40][41] and some were mixed[42].

From OpenSea, it does not appear that any of the NFTs are back in the possession of Seth Green[22][24][26][28]. Seth Green has not provided any updates to at least one user who was asking if he recovered the NFTs[43]. Three of the NFTs have been flagged with a suspicious activity indication which prevents their resale[24][26][28][2], however all NFTs are presently still owned by other user.

There do not appear to have been any funds recovered in this case.

Ongoing Developments

Seth Green may have originally planned to star his NFT in a show, and it is unclear what the outcome will be[44][45].

Prevention Policies

Users have to be careful whenever signing any transactions to ensure that the transaction does what is expected. Risks can be greatly reduced by keeping the majority of funds and NFTs in a fully offline wallet which is never used to interact with the blockchain.

References

  1. ↑ Seth Green - Wikipedia (Feb 5)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Seth Green's Apes Gone, Begs Internet Not to Buy Them (Feb 4)
  3. ↑ Gutter Cat Gang (Feb 5)
  4. ↑ https://opensea.io/collection/guttercatgang (Feb 5)
  5. ↑ Gutter Cat Gang (Feb 5)
  6. ↑ @GutterCatGang Twitter (Feb 5)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 @GutterCatGang Twitter (Feb 5)
  8. ↑ @SethGreen Twitter (Feb 5)
  9. ↑ @SethGreen Twitter (Feb 5)
  10. ↑ Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan (Feb 5)
  11. ↑ Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan (Feb 5)
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan (Feb 5)
  13. ↑ Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan (Feb 5)
  14. ↑ Seth Green Announces He Was Phished - Twitter (Feb 10, 2023)
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 @HollanderAdam Twitter (Feb 4)
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 @Ledger Twitter (Feb 4)
  17. ↑ Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan (Feb 5)
  18. ↑ Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan (Feb 5)
  19. ↑ Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan (Feb 5)
  20. ↑ Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan (Feb 5)
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 @SethGreen Twitter (Feb 4)
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0xbc4ca0eda7647a8ab7c2061c2e118a18a936f13d/8398 (Feb 5)
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/ethereum/historical-data/ (Dec 20)
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x60e4d786628fea6478f785a6d7e704777c86a7c6/9964 (Feb 5)
  25. ↑ Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan (Feb 5)
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x60e4d786628fea6478f785a6d7e704777c86a7c6/19182 (Feb 5)
  27. ↑ Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan (Feb 5)
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x8a90cab2b38dba80c64b7734e58ee1db38b8992e/7546 (Feb 5)
  29. ↑ Ethereum Transaction Hash (Txhash) Details | Etherscan (Feb 5)
  30. ↑ @SethGreen Twitter (Feb 5)
  31. ↑ @SethGreen Twitter (Feb 5)
  32. ↑ @GUTTERxANT Twitter (Feb 5)
  33. ↑ @cyruskind Twitter (Feb 5)
  34. ↑ @WeAreHoityToity Twitter (Feb 4)
  35. ↑ Seth Green Attempting Resolution - Twitter (Feb 10, 2023)
  36. ↑ @DarkWing84 Twitter (Feb 5)
  37. ↑ @mattmpls33 Twitter (Feb 5)
  38. ↑ @EffingPilot Twitter (Feb 5)
  39. ↑ @CreadisNetwork Twitter (Feb 5)
  40. ↑ @BlockInvest99 Twitter (Feb 5)
  41. ↑ @do_i_feellucky Twitter (Feb 5)
  42. ↑ @Crew__Darey Twitter (Feb 5)
  43. ↑ @OdrarEth Twitter (Feb 5)
  44. ↑ Seth Green's Stolen Bored Ape NFT Can't Make His TV Show Now (Feb 5)
  45. ↑ https://www.thestreet.com/investing/someone-stole-seth-greens-bored-ape-nft (Feb 5)
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