Went to our local #Bitcoin #Meetup last night. Some great conversation but some terrible news for one of the members who was scammed out of several Bitcoin in a pretty sophisticated social engineering attack a couple of weeks back. We discussed ways we might act as an emergency support resource (aka Panic Button) for members to call and get a second opinion whenever something like that is going on and *before* making an irrevocable decision.

Also discussed splitting off a #BitcoinMerchant group to discuss and explore the many options and obstacles in accepting and integrating Bitcoin and Lightning payments into existing businesses.

Last item was setting up small mining ops with BitAxe. In between were discussions on Texas history, musicians, weirdest places we've been and other stuff. Good group.

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Would love to know how the hack worked

I am not close enough to the incident to accurately recount the details, but I know the scammer had the victim's phone number and email address, and used both to manipulate the victim into transferring Bitcoin. I do not know enough to say any more.

I try to understand more about bitcoin but I find it hard to grasp. Following your account might help me.