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Hackers Steal Funds From Polymarket Users, Potentially Millions
Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear
We're contacting impacted users refunding them in full.
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Mashable
· Jun 26, 2026
Polymarket: Hackers stole users funds
Hackers gained access to Polymarket funds via a third party vendor, moving potentially millions out of user accounts.
The Next Web
· Jun 25, 2026
Hackers stole three million dollars from Polymarket users through a compromised third-party vendor
Polymarket confirmed on Thursday that hackers stole funds from users after a third-party vendor was compromised, allowing malicious code to be injected into the prediction market’s website. Blockchain monitoring firm PeckShield estimated the losses at roughly three million dollars worth of cryptocurrency, drained from more than 11 victims. The company said in a post on [] This story continues at The Next Web
Decrypt
· Jun 25, 2026
Polymarket to Refund Users After Scammers Swipe Millions in Website Exploit
Hackers infiltrated Polymarket’s website via a compromised third-party vendor, the company said, swiping millions in crypto from users.
GroundUp News
· Jul 8, 2026
Explainer: How “money mule” scams work
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· Jul 2, 2026
Ukrainian scam call center defrauds US citizens of $500,000 — police
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· Jul 8, 2026
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Related coverage for "Hackers Steal Funds From Polymarket Users, Potentially Millions": Mashable — Polymarket: Hackers stole users funds. The Next Web — Hackers stole three million dollars from Polymarket users through a compromised third-party vendor. Decrypt — Polymarket to Refund Users After Scammers Swipe Millions in Website Exploit. GroundUp News — Explainer: How “money mule” scams work. TASS — Ukrainian scam call center defrauds US citizens of $500,000 — police. The Hacker News — SCMBANKER Malware Uses ClickFix Lures to Target Mexican Banking Users