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Crypto Scammer Uses Claude Code to Process 100,000+ Phone Numbers for Victim Targeting
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A cryptocurrency fraud operation called Operation ASTERIX used AI coding tools to process over 100,000 phone numbers for targeted victim selection. The scheme combined account verification, phishing emails, phone calls, and fake wallet software to identify and pursue likely cryptocurrency holders, offering researchers an unusually detailed look at a modern crypto fraud pipeline.