Recently, there was a major case in the US—a $263 million crypto money laundering case, with the group involved scamming about 4,100 Bitcoins through social engineering tactics. You read that right—even a 22-year-old was involved. These people specifically called victims to trick them into transferring assets, and their methods were pretty aggressive.

First, the conclusion: this incident doesn’t really affect ordinary users like us. They targeted specific users whose personal information had already been leaked, and succeeded through phone scams. The Bitcoin market will continue on its own path; a single case like this won’t change the overall trend.

But you still need to stay vigilant. Here are some practical tips:

First, your private key and seed phrase are your lifeline—never, under any circumstances, disclose them to anyone. Platform customer service? They’ll never ask for this.

Second, if you get an unsolicited call or text asking you to transfer coins or enter your password, just ignore it. Legitimate institutions would never do this.

Third, when choosing a trading platform, stick to the major, reputable ones with solid security. Smaller platforms may be cheaper, but their security can’t compare.

In fact, cases like this actually prove one thing—the blockchain is transparent, and it’s hard to hide dirty money. The fact that the FBI could track these funds shows that on-chain records are harder to fake than you might think. As long as we take basic precautions, don’t get greedy, and don’t trust strangers easily, the crypto space can still be a safe place to play.

Remember this: the security of your assets is in your own hands—don’t give scammers a chance.