Tom's Hardware·developer-tools·9/17/2026

Poland lost $230 million in cryptocurrency trying to buy Venezuelan oil in 2023 — USB drives with crypto handed directly to scammers

In 2023, Poland apparently lost $230 million in cryptocurrency in an attempt to buy 6 million barrels of Venezuelan oil.

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Source: Tom's Hardware
Published: 9/17/2026
Original URL: https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/poland-lost-usd230m-in-cryptocurrency-trying-to-buy-venezuelan-oil-in-2023-adventure-puts-crypto-wallet-ownership-identification-at-the-forefront

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