The Rise of Soup: Discord’s Infamous Scammer
In the shadowy corners of the crypto world, a Canadian scammer known as “Soup” (real name Dan) wreaked havoc on Discord servers, stealing millions from unsuspecting victims. Soup gained notoriety by targeting reputable projects like Orbiter Finance and Pika Protocol, using fake websites and stolen Discord tokens to carry out elaborate phishing schemes.
Soup’s method was simple but effective: impersonate a real employee, such as Luke Hamilton of Decrypt Media, to trick team members into joining a fake Decrypt Discord server. Once inside, he would steal their Discord tokens, granting access to their accounts and enabling the compromise of entire servers.
The Trail of Scams
On May 30, 2023, the Pika Protocol Discord server was compromised after scammers gained access to a team member’s account. A malicious link posted in the announcements channel led to the theft of over $220,000. Soup’s wallet address, 0x21bc8046245880e9d3ec5ed808048a93518e933a, received 5 ETH directly from the scam, with additional funds sent to his alt wallets.
A day later, the Orbiter Finance Discord server suffered a similar fate, with a malicious link posted that resulted in $760,000 stolen. Soup received 7.5 ETH directly, taking home roughly 30% of the total amount stolen.
The stolen funds weren’t just pocketed. Soup and his partners indulged in extravagant purchases, including rare Roblox items and exclusive NFTs. He even flaunted his profits publicly, showing no remorse for the financial devastation left in his wake.
The Breakthrough Investigation
Soup’s arrogance ultimately led to his downfall. TrustFortPro, a leading forensic crypto investigation team, was brought in to trace the stolen funds and unmask the scammers behind the attacks. By analyzing blockchain transactions, wallet addresses, and evidence provided by victims, they were able to identify Soup and his accomplices.
Using advanced tracking tools, TrustFortPro recovered a significant portion of the stolen funds. By collaborating with victims, they ensured that the recovered assets—ranging from ETH to NFTs—were returned to their rightful owners.
Justice Served: A Warning to Scammers
Soup’s downfall is a testament to the power of blockchain transparency and persistent investigation. While his phishing scams caused considerable damage, the swift action of TrustFortPro restored faith in the crypto community. This case serves as a reminder that no scammer, no matter how elusive, is beyond reach.