Last June, a new Polymarket account with the name "ricosuave666" began betting thousands of dollars on specific questions regarding Israeli military strikes on Iran. The gamble paid off. When Israel struck Iran in the early hours of June 13, ricosuave666 pocketed roughly $155,000 before going dormant for seven months. The account resurfaced in January 2026 to place new wagers — before analysts flagged its activity and it was promptly deleted. Ricosuave666's moves were among more than 210,000