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# Here’s Some Bitcoin: Oh, and You’ve Been Served! – Krebs on Security

**[Krebs on Security](https://daily.dev/sources/krebsonsecurity)** · 7 min read · 2 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

A California man who lost $100,000 in a SIM-swapping attack is suing the unknown holder of a cryptocurrency wallet that harbors his stolen funds. This novel legal strategy could make it easier for victims of crypto heists to recover stolen funds.

## Full article

daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: <https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/01/heres-some-bitcoin-oh-and-youve-been-served/>

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