On June 1, 2026, a severe incident was reported involving the Tomboi exchange, resulting in a suspected exit scam and a loss of approximately $100,000. The victim initiated a swap of 250 XMR, expecting to receive 50 ETH. However, upon completion, the platform dispatched only $10 worth of ETH (0.005 ETH) to the user's wallet.

Immediately after the transaction was confirmed on the blockchain, the exchange’s support team briefly claimed the error was a "mistake" before completely ceasing all communication. Concurrently, both the platform's clearnet website and its Tor (.onion) service were taken offline, rendering the entire infrastructure inaccessible to users.

The incident was thoroughly investigated and verified by a highly trusted community member (DT1 status). Evidence included a cryptographically signed message from the exchange, Feather Wallet proof validating the 250 XMR deposit, and Etherscan records confirming the meager $10 payout. Additionally, a video recording captured the exact moment the site went offline, and chat logs documented the support team's abrupt disappearance.

Analysis of the payout wallet revealed it was a newly created address funded shortly before the incident. Based on the sudden shutdown, the falsified payout amount, and the disappearance of support, this case is conclusively assessed as a premeditated exit scam. Users are strongly advised to avoid the Tomboi exchange and exercise extreme caution when performing large-volume swaps on unvetted platforms.