A DeFi trader, @ika_xbt, lost a mid-six-figure portfolio after clicking a malicious Google ad for Uniswap, leading to a wallet drain by Angelferno. The incident sparked outrage, with analyst ZachXBT calling for accountability from Google executives for enabling such scams, estimating losses in the hundreds of millions. DeFiLlama developer 0xngmi urged users to avoid Google for DeFi searches, recommending their platform as a safer alternative. The trader acknowledged his activity on Polymarket made him vulnerable. Experts advise bookmarking legitimate URLs and avoiding sponsored results. The trader plans to find stable employment before returning to DeFi.
Trader Loses Six Figures in One Click to Google Ad Scam
