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Dormant 11-Year-Old Ethereum Wallet Moved $4.6 Million, Evaded Rapid Phishing Attempt

November 10, 2026, 7:01 AM UTC (3 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

An Ethereum wallet that had been inactive for 11 years transferred approximately $4.6 million worth of ETH. Within minutes of the transfer, scammers reportedly set up a phishing trap targeting the wallet, but the owner avoided it.

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