Twitter user mediates resale of stolen Bored Ape NFT, incriminates self
In what is becoming a common occurrence in the cryptocurrency industry, yet another purchaser of Bored Ape Yacht Club ( BAYC ) non-fungible tokens ( NFT s) has had an Ape stole n through their own laziness and carelessness. The stolen Ape is one of hundreds that have been ripped from the hands of BAYC and Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC) owners – a depressing statistic proving that self-custody has a long way to go before the average investor can accomplish it. But this particular case shows just how stupid the web3 criminals are, as well. After having their NFT stolen, Twitter user Yieldasaurus posted begging for the criminal to sell the Ape back to him at cost. Instead, speaking through a mediator and, ultimately, an accessory to the crime, a user going by Khalissman offered to sell the Bored Ape back to Yieldasaurus for 66 ETH (eventually the price was set at 58 ETH, which Yieldasaurus, begrudgingly, paid). Idiot loses ape, idiot incriminates self on Twitter After blaming everyone ...