In a shocking turn of events, an attacker tricked a user into sending a staggering $68 million in Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), only to return a paltry $153,000 in Ethereum as a supposed gesture of goodwill. The victim, desperate to recover their losses, has offered a 10% reward for the return of the remaining funds.

The attacker's cunning plan involved sending a mysterious token to the victim's account, which was designed to be transferable without the user's consent. On May 3, the attacker used a smart contract to transfer 0.05 tokens from the victim's account to their own, paving the way for the massive heist. The victim, seemingly unaware of the ruse, sent 1.155 WBTC to the attacker's account, which appeared similar to a legitimate address.

In a surprising move, the attacker returned a tiny fraction of the stolen funds, along with a message offering to negotiate and requesting a Telegram username to establish contact. The victim, eager to recover their losses, offered a 10% reward for the return of the remaining funds, warning the attacker that attempting to launder the stolen funds would be futile. The attacker's true intentions remain unclear, but one thing is certain - this brazen heist has left the cryptocurrency community reeling.