Entrepreneur Lost $100K in Crypto Scam

Entrepreneur Lost $100K in Crypto Scam

Update: 2025-12-17
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A Singapore entrepreneur, Mark Koh, lost $100,000 in crypto due to a sophisticated malware scam involving a fake online game, MetaToy. Despite his experience, Koh fell for the scam, which exploited a Google Chrome zero-day vulnerability. He advises others, especially investors and developers, to take extra safety measures, such as removing seeds from browser-based hot wallets and using private keys instead.

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Entrepreneur Lost $100K in Crypto Scam

Entrepreneur Lost $100K in Crypto Scam