According to blockchain data, the individual who scammed 1,155 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), valued at $70.5 million, has started returning the funds. Peckshield, a blockchain security firm, noted that approximately 50% of the stolen amount, roughly 11,446.87 ETH worth $34.7 million, has been sent back to the victim's address.

This repayment follows interactions between the scammer and the victim through on-chain messages. The incident occurred on May 3, when an unnamed trader fell victim to an address-poisoning phishing scam, losing the WBTC.

The attacker quickly converted the funds into 22,956 ETH and spread them across numerous wallets to conceal their origin. The victim proposed offering a 10% bounty in exchange for returning 90% of the stolen funds, emphasizing the futility of laundering the money.

On May 9, the attacker sent 51 ETH, valued at over $150,000, to the victim and requested a Telegram username for further communication. Slow Mist, another blockchain security firm, suggested that the attacker might be linked to phishing attacks on the Tron and Ethereum blockchains, with several IPs traced back to mobile stations in Hong Kong.