Confessions Of A Crypto Thief: Staying Safe In The Digital Age Paperback – April 1, 2026

IF YOU THINK YOU'RE SAFE... READ THIS BOOK.$17 billion stolen. 60% of all crypto incidents caused by social engineering. And the person who just robbed you? They studied you for three days before you ever knew they existed.On September 26, 2025, Jeffrey Grubert lost $71,500 in a single afternoon. He wasn't careless. He wasn't naive. He followed every rule — never share your seed phrase, verify every address, use a hardware wallet.None of it mattered.The people who took everything didn't hack his computer. They hacked him. They exploited his fear, triggered his panic, and walked him through "security protocols" that sounded completely legitimate. Step by step, he voluntarily handed them access to everything.Three days later, Jeffrey met Jason Black — a reformed social engineer who spent a decade perfecting the exact attack that had just destroyed Jeffrey's finances. Jason was facing federal charges, heading to prison, and wanted to expose everything.This book is the result of that impossible meeting.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER INSIDE:THE INSIDER'S PLAYBOOK — Jason exposes the complete attack sequence: the 72-hour surveillance period, the custom personas built to earn your trust, the psychological triggers that bypass rational thinking, and the methods used to drain wallets in seconds.THE WAKE-UP CALL — This isn't just about crypto. Social engineering operates in politics, advertising, social media, and your daily life. Once you see the patterns, you can't unsee them.THE REAL DEFENSE — Forget generic security advice. You'll learn a layered defense framework reverse-engineered from an actual attacker's playbook — the system that actually works.THE DEEPER TRUTH — Why did a master criminal risk everything to come clean? And what does real security look like in a world where manipulation is everywhere?THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU IF:You own cryptocurrency and want to protect it from professional social engineersYou've been scammed and need to understand what actually happenedYou want to recognize manipulation — not just in crypto, but everywhereYou're a security professional seeking real-world insider knowledgeWritten from both sides of the crime — the victim and the reformed predator — Confessions of a Crypto Thief delivers perspectives you won't find anywhere else. Raw, unflinching, and deeply personal.Includes red flag checklists, emergency response protocols, a security audit framework, and a comprehensive glossary of social engineering and cryptocurrency terms.WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:"This book terrified me and empowered me at the same time. I thought I was too smart to be scammed. Now I understand why that belief made me more vulnerable.""Not theory — actual techniques from actual criminals. Required reading for anyone who owns crypto.""I lost money to a scam and felt like the stupidest person alive. This book helped me understand I wasn't stupid — I was targeted by professionals."The thieves are coming. They always are. But after this book, they'll have to find an easier target.If you think you're safe... read this book. Read more