Wesley, prominent poker player and crypto trader, reports being tracked by an unknown device

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Wesley, a top poker player and crypto trader, reported discovering a tracking device in his car on March 9, 2026, after his iPhone alerted him to an “unknown tracking device.” After locating the device in the engine compartment, he filed a police report. Chain analyst ZachXBT offered to escalate the case to the FBI’s Los Angeles office. Wesley urged traders to take iPhone alerts seriously, particularly when analyzing support and resistance levels, and emphasized the importance of value investing in crypto to mitigate risks from external threats.

BlockBeats news, on March 9, renowned poker player and well-known cryptocurrency trader Wesley recently posted on social media that his iPhone had alerted him a few days ago about an "unknown tracking device" accompanying him, but he initially ignored it. Later, while inspecting his vehicle, he discovered what appeared to be a tracking device under the hood and has since reported the incident to the police.


Wesley stated that he has long been involved in poker and crypto trading, believes he may be a target for criminals, and warned industry professionals not to ignore unknown device tracking alerts on iPhone.


Subsequently, the well-known on-chain detective ZachXBT privately messaged Wesley, offering to assist in escalating the relevant report to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Los Angeles office if needed. Wesley replied that he felt somewhat frightened and thanked ZachXBT for offering help.


Wesley also reminded crypto industry professionals in the original post that if they receive an alert about an unknown tracking device on their phone, they should immediately check their surroundings and enhance their security awareness. The situation has been reported to the Los Angeles Police Department.

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