I have recordings proving Coinbase knew about breach 4 months before disclosure

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The Call That Changed Everything On January 7, 2025, at 5:02 PM, I received an email with a subject line that immediately caught my attention: "Order N54HJG3V: Withdrawal of 2.93 ETH initiated. A representative will be in touch shortly before we mark the payment completed" Minutes later, my phone rang. The caller ID showed 1-805-885-0141. An American-sounding woman who identified herself as a Coinbase fraud prevention representative said someone had initiated a large transfer from my account and she was calling to confirm. What happened next was chilling: She knew my social security number. She knew my Bitcoin balance down to the decimal point. She knew personal details that should have been impossible for a scammer to possess. This wasn't just another phishing attempt. This was something far more sophisticated. The Timeline That Doesn't Make Sense Here's where the story gets interesting鈥攁nd troubling: January 7, 2025: I was attacked by scammers with detailed personal information January 7, 2025: I reported the attack to Coinbase security@coinbase.com January 7, 2025 (same day): Brett Farmer, Head of Trust & Safety, responded: "This report is super robust and gives us a lot to look into. We are investigating this scammer now." January 13, 2025: I asked Coinbase: "How did the attacker know the balance of my bitcoin holdings?" (No response) January 17, 2025: I followed up again, asking for a reply (No response) January 22, 2025: Still no answer to my critical question (No response) January 29, 2025: I asked again: "Could I please get a response?" (No response) May 11, 2025: Coinbase says they became aware of the breach (when attackers demanded $20M ransom) May 15, 2025: Coinbase publicly disclosed the breach That's a four-month gap. For four months, I had concrete evidence that attackers possessed detailed Coinbase customer data. For four months, I repeatedly asked Coinbase to explain how this was possible. And for four months, my questions went unanswered. Coinbase n...

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