A Bitcoin podcaster, Junseth, recorded a revealing conversation with a scammer who tried to fraudulently access his Coinbase account. The scammer, posing as a Coinbase customer support agent, aimed to convince Junseth of a false security threat. During the call, Junseth played along, eventually uncovering the scammer's modus operandi. The scammer confessed to using social engineering tactics like Google Forums, Minecraft impersonation, and robodialers to steal cryptocurrency.

Despite initially claiming to work alone, the scammer later hinted at a broader network of co-conspirators, boasting of stealing millions in crypto assets and living a lavish lifestyle. The scammer also mentioned hacking a customer of Swan Bitcoin but was ultimately thwarted by the company's risk department. This incident highlights the prevalence and sophistication of social engineering attacks in the crypto world, emphasizing the need for heightened security measures.