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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.
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TechCrunch
· Jun 25, 2026
Polymarket says hackers stole users’ funds
The prediction market giant Polymarket said it's refunding users who had funds stolen due to a third-party breach.
GroundUp News
· Jul 8, 2026
Explainer: How “money mule” scams work
We asked the banks what they are doing to combat this type of fraud
Gizmodo
· Jun 25, 2026
Hackers Steal Funds From Polymarket Users, Potentially Millions
We're contacting impacted users refunding them in full.
Inc.com
· Jun 27, 2026
iPhone Users: Be Aware of This New ‘Apple High Alert’ Scam
The scam is designed to make you act quickly—and turn over sensitive information to bad actors. Don’t fall for it.
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
TheJournal.ie
· Jun 22, 2026
Watchdog warns of spike in scam text messages, as new customs charges to take effect on 1 July
These scam texts may pose as a delivery or postage company asking the recipient to pay a fee.
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Related coverage for "Polymarket to Refund Users After Scammers Swipe Millions in Website Exploit": TechCrunch — Polymarket says hackers stole users’ funds. GroundUp News — Explainer: How “money mule” scams work. Gizmodo — Hackers Steal Funds From Polymarket Users, Potentially Millions. Inc.com — iPhone Users: Be Aware of This New ‘Apple High Alert’ Scam. The Next Web — Hackers stole three million dollars from Polymarket users through a compromised third-party vendor. TheJournal.ie — Watchdog warns of spike in scam text messages, as new customs charges to take effect on 1 July