This Bitcoin address was named in 2 public crypto scam reports: Ransomware. First reported 2026-04-22. Last updated 2026-10-17.

Netwalker (Mailto) ransomware payment address bc1q98z5gc… ($5,235,133 received)

Scam type: Ransomware
Chain: Bitcoin
Reported: 2026-10-15
Last updated: 2026-10-17

Ransomware payment address attributed to the Netwalker (Mailto) ransomware family by Ransomwhere (crowdsourced ransomware payment tracker, ransomwhe.re). Bitcoin address bc1q98z5gcxan998h0uem0y4y4qtmm45xk4r2e5m9p received 138 payment transaction(s) totalling 649.31580419 BTC (~$5,235,133 USD at time of payment per Ransomwhere), between 2020-03-01 and 2021-05-28 (UTC). One report per payment address; no victim information is included. Source: api.ransomwhe.re/export (fetched 2026-10-14); explorer: https://mempool.space/address/bc1q98z5gcxan998h0uem0y4y4qtmm45xk4r2e5m9p. Confidence: Medium —…

Netwalker (Mailto) Ransomware BTC Wallet

Scam type: Ransomware
Chain: Bitcoin
Reported: 2026-04-22
Last updated: 2026-04-22

Bitcoin address used by Netwalker (Mailto) ransomware to collect victim payments. Verified by Ransomwhere.co with 138 confirmed ransom transactions totaling $5,235,133 USD.