DOJ forfeiture E.D.N.C. 5:24-cv-634: fake 'Bitkanant' exchange pig-butchering consolidation addresses 0x96C93A and 0x7C9702 (2023)
- Scam type: Pig butchering
- Chain: EVM (Ethereum, BNB Chain, Base and other EVM chains)
- Project or site name: Bitkanant
- Incident date: 2023-02-04
- Reported: 2026-10-27
- Last updated: 2026-10-27
Fake "Bitkanant" exchange pig-butchering case. A U.S. Department of Justice civil forfeiture complaint, United States v. 4,992,845.06 USDT Virtual Currency, No. 5:24-cv-634 (E.D.N.C.), filed Nov 8, 2024, describes victims drawn into a fake look-alike exchange whose funds passed through consolidation addresses it shortens to "0x96C93A" and "0x7C9702". BlockintAI research via on-chain data resolved both to the full addresses filed here. Complaint: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ednc/media/1395056/dl Paragraph numbers refer to the complaint's Exhibit A declaration unless marked 'complaint ¶'.…
Other addresses in this report: 0x7c97025fdf85d09986e87870c4677f6d1ed2728c
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