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title: "How a teen stole $243M in Bitcoin and revealed his identity on livestream"
url: https://diffcoin.com/how-a-teen-stole-243m-in-bitcoin-and-revealed-his-identity-on-livestream/
description: "A 19-year-old hacker named Veer Chetal managed to steal $243 million in Bitcoin through social engineering tactics. However, he made a critical mistake by…"
published: 2025-07-12
updated: 2025-07-12
author: "Mila"
site: "Diffcoin"
---

# How a teen stole $243M in Bitcoin and revealed his identity on livestream

A 19-year-old hacker named Veer Chetal managed to steal $243 million in Bitcoin through social engineering tactics. However, he made a critical mistake by revealing his identity during a livestream. Even after being released on bail, Chetal went on to commit more offenses.