{"id":2335,"date":"2023-01-04T10:32:39","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T10:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/04\/nft-og-cryptonovo-is-scammed-for-his-bayc-art-blocks-and-more\/"},"modified":"2023-01-04T10:32:39","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T10:32:39","slug":"nft-og-cryptonovo-is-scammed-for-his-bayc-art-blocks-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/04\/nft-og-cryptonovo-is-scammed-for-his-bayc-art-blocks-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"NFT OG CryptoNovo Is Scammed For His BAYC, Art Blocks and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>againnagaiNF.o.d t adeexpThis week took a wrong turn for NFT OG CryptoNovo, who was scammed less than 10 hours ago. The collector lost several CryptoPunks, BAYC, RTFKT, <a href=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-larva-labs-newest-project-the-meebits\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meebits<\/a>, and more, worth over seven figures in total. The worst part? He might be the real culprit for signing a malicious transaction, the NFT community points out.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89101\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89101\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-89101 size-full\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nft-og-scammed-cryptopunks-rtfkt.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nft-og-scammed-cryptopunks-rtfkt-300x141.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nft-og-scammed-cryptopunks-rtfkt-768x361.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nft-og-scammed-cryptopunks-rtfkt-119x56.jpg.webp 119w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nft-og-scammed-cryptopunks-rtfkt-150x71.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nft-og-scammed-cryptopunks-rtfkt-450x212.jpg.webp 450w\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20564'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<noscript><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-89101 size-full\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nft-og-scammed-cryptopunks-rtfkt.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nft-og-scammed-cryptopunks-rtfkt-300x141.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nft-og-scammed-cryptopunks-rtfkt-768x361.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nft-og-scammed-cryptopunks-rtfkt-119x56.jpg.webp 119w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nft-og-scammed-cryptopunks-rtfkt-150x71.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nft-og-scammed-cryptopunks-rtfkt-450x212.jpg.webp 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nft-og-scammed-cryptopunks-rtfkt.jpg\" alt=\"image of two CryptoPunks NFTs and a RTFKT CloneX collectibles stolen\" width=\"1200\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nft-og-scammed-cryptopunks-rtfkt.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nft-og-scammed-cryptopunks-rtfkt-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nft-og-scammed-cryptopunks-rtfkt-1024x481.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nft-og-scammed-cryptopunks-rtfkt-768x361.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nft-og-scammed-cryptopunks-rtfkt-119x56.jpg 119w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nft-og-scammed-cryptopunks-rtfkt-150x71.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/nft-og-scammed-cryptopunks-rtfkt-450x212.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/>\n<\/picture>\n<\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NFT OG CryptoNovo got scammed for his most prized collectibles, including Meebits, CryptoPunks, MAYC, and more.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Did_the_NFT_OG_CryptoNovo_truly_get_scammed\">Did the NFT OG CryptoNovo truly get scammed?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another day, another hack in the NFT space! This time, the victim is none other than CryptoNovo \u2013 the NFT whale behind Decentraland\u2019s NovoVerse. Earlier today, the collector tweeted the tragic news which quickly became viral.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/etherscan.io\/address\/0x8E25Ab3382ad5bde35A09E72d3b9a851A7cC8d00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Etherscan data<\/a>, the anonymous hackers had stolen his most prized possessions. The list includes Mutant Apes, RTFKT CloneX, and Meebits tokens. All in all, CryptoNovo lost seven figures worth of NFTs \u2013 but could it be\u00a0<em>his\u00a0<\/em>fault?<\/p>\n<p>According to crypto developer @proper, CryptoNovo had signed a malicious transaction by mistake. This might\u2019ve allowed hackers to access and drain his hot wallet. Here\u2019s one example showing that the owner offered \u201cunlimited allowance\u201d to a suspicious address:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_89099\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-89099\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-89099 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"screenshot of a scammed NFT collector's data via Etherscan\" width=\"1200\" height=\"267\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/og-nft-cryptonovo-scammed-bayc-scaled-e1672826023305.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/og-nft-cryptonovo-scammed-bayc-scaled-e1672826023305-300x67.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/og-nft-cryptonovo-scammed-bayc-scaled-e1672826023305-1024x228.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/og-nft-cryptonovo-scammed-bayc-scaled-e1672826023305-768x171.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/og-nft-cryptonovo-scammed-bayc-scaled-e1672826023305-252x56.jpg 252w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/og-nft-cryptonovo-scammed-bayc-scaled-e1672826023305-150x33.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/og-nft-cryptonovo-scammed-bayc-scaled-e1672826023305-450x100.jpg 450w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/og-nft-cryptonovo-scammed-bayc-scaled-e1672826023305.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-89099 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/og-nft-cryptonovo-scammed-bayc-scaled-e1672826023305.jpg\" alt=\"screenshot of a scammed NFT collector's data via Etherscan\" width=\"1200\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/og-nft-cryptonovo-scammed-bayc-scaled-e1672826023305.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/og-nft-cryptonovo-scammed-bayc-scaled-e1672826023305-300x67.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/og-nft-cryptonovo-scammed-bayc-scaled-e1672826023305-1024x228.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/og-nft-cryptonovo-scammed-bayc-scaled-e1672826023305-768x171.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/og-nft-cryptonovo-scammed-bayc-scaled-e1672826023305-252x56.jpg 252w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/og-nft-cryptonovo-scammed-bayc-scaled-e1672826023305-150x33.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/og-nft-cryptonovo-scammed-bayc-scaled-e1672826023305-450x100.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-89099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Several NFT community members pointed out to a strange address which had access to CryptoNovo\u2019s collectibles. Credit: Etherscan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Of course, @proper advised CryptoNovo to revoke access and permissions to his NFT wallet in order to prevent getting scammed again. At the time of writing, CryptoNovo hadn\u2019t replied to this post yet.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, this evidence raised bigger issues for the NFT community: can we ever trade NFTs safely?<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Can_you_prevent_getting_hacked_in_the_NFT_space\">Can you prevent getting hacked in the NFT space?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Truth be told, it depends on the situation. For instance, many newbies of the NFT space are signing malicious smart contracts by accident simply because they can\u2019t (or won\u2019t) read them carefully. Other times, hackers may get past the toughest security measures and experienced NFT traders get scammed too.<\/p>\n<p>Either way, one thing anyone\u00a0<em>can<\/em> do is to use multiple wallets to store and trade your NFTs. 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