Investigation attributing a string of NFT phishing drainer thefts, including high-value Bored Apes, to two French operators, Mathys and Camille, later indicted in Paris.
A series of NFT phishing thefts, including stolen Bored Apes, traced back to two young French operators, Mathys and Camille. Their drainer campaigns used classic bait (fake mints, spoofed collabs) to trick collectors into signing away their most valuable assets.
The investigation followed the stolen NFTs and their sale proceeds through the pair's laundering attempts, connecting the campaign infrastructure to their real identities. The published trail circulated widely in the French crypto community.
In October 2022, five people were indicted (mis en examen) in Paris over the theft of an NFT collection, a case covered prominently by French media, and one of the first drainer investigations to produce formal charges in France.
2022
Phishing campaigns using fake mints and spoofed collaborations drain high-value NFTs, including Bored Apes, from collectors.
August 8, 2022
Investigation published attributing the thefts to Mathys and Camille and tracing the sale proceeds of the stolen NFTs.
October 2022+2 months
Five people are indicted in Paris over the NFT thefts, as reported by French media.
Investigation: attributing a string of NFT phishing drainer thefts, including stolen Bored Apes, to French operators Mathys and Camille.
ZachXBT@zachxbtAugust 2022The original long-form investigation, “Scammers in Paris”, as published on Medium (archived copy).
ZachXBT@zachxbtAugust 2022Update: Mathys and Camille were prosecuted in France, with the press release and the original article attached.
ZachXBT@zachxbtOctober 2022
