
How Scammers Steal Bitcoin (And How to Stop Them) | Ep. 6
The Bitcoin Boomers ยท The Bitcoin Boomers
March 30, 20261h 20m
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Show Notes
<p>Gary Leland, Bob Burnett, and Larry Lepard sit down with Joe Kelly, CEO of Unchained, and surprise guest Terrence Michael of The Bitcoin Advisor to break down how scammers are targeting Bitcoin holders right now and what you can actually do about it.</p>
<p>Gary shares a real-time scam call he got from someone spoofing Unchained's number. Bob walks through a sophisticated fake Bloomberg interview that compromised his computer. Terrence tells the story of a client who lost his entire Bitcoin stack to a pig butchering scam in under three weeks, and his sister's home invasion where multi-sig saved her holdings.</p>
<p>Topics covered: social engineering and phishing attacks, phone number spoofing, pig butchering scams, how multi-signature custody works as a security layer, YubiKeys, wrench attacks and physical security, time-locked Bitcoin, decoy wallets, Unchained's collaborative custody model, estate planning and legal ownership of Bitcoin, and practical tips every Bitcoin holder should know.</p>
<p>Sponsors: Abundant Mines, Bitcoin Well, BTC Sessions / BTC Mentor, Blockstream Jade, Unchained Signature</p>
<p>Bitcoin Boomers is a monthly show hosted by Bob Burnett, Larry Lepard, and Gary Leland.</p>
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<p>๐๏ธ Gary Leland: <a href="https://x.com/GaryLeland">https://x.com/GaryLeland</a> </p>
<p>๐ Lawrence Lepard: <a href="https://x.com/LawrenceLepard">https://x.com/LawrenceLepard</a></p>
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