It is now common for scammers to offer tokens to get people into their hands, I have been a victim to scammers sometimes ago for being to low to believe I can get free token from a trading platform. People need to be very careful because their are different way these fraudsters operates to trap people.
Topic: How I Almost Gave Scammers Access To My wallet This Morning. (Read 670 times)
I recently came accross a thread talking about how scammer will send you the secret phrase of an account with some little amount of money but before you would be able to withdraw you'll have to make a deposit first and once you do then they'll (scammers) withdraw both your deposit and the one that came with the wallet.
At first I thought maybe it happened by mistake though is never doubted because I know scammers are capable of doing the unthinkable. On the 25th of July I logged into my Telegram account and I saw some strange and among the messages was a photo of a secret phrase written on a piece of paper, as soon as I saw it I remembered the thread.
I wanted to take a screenshot of the message but I can't seem to find it maybe they've deleted the message or something. But here is am image of the secret phrase and some other messages of scammers. https://imgur.com/gallery/wiPx9U6
At first I thought maybe it happened by mistake though is never doubted because I know scammers are capable of doing the unthinkable. On the 25th of July I logged into my Telegram account and I saw some strange and among the messages was a photo of a secret phrase written on a piece of paper, as soon as I saw it I remembered the thread.
I wanted to take a screenshot of the message but I can't seem to find it maybe they've deleted the message or something. But here is am image of the secret phrase and some other messages of scammers. https://imgur.com/gallery/wiPx9U6
There are many scammers on telegram you should not easily get on them. They are very smart on how to catch the attention of the people that they want to scam and some of them they send you an image showing their positive feed back but without knowing that those are fake. Like a friend of mine getting slammed on telegram he deposit around $40 which big money in our country but when the time of withdrawal the scammer give him a task to create a video of good feedback in order to claim the profit and my friend do it but when he sent, the scammer delete all the message and did not reply him anymore.
So we need to be careful in order to prevent this kind of situation.
I recently came accross a thread talking about how scammer will send you the secret phrase of an account with some little amount of money but before you would be able to withdraw you'll have to make a deposit first and once you do then they'll (scammers) withdraw both your deposit and the one that came with the wallet.
At first I thought maybe it happened by mistake though is never doubted because I know scammers are capable of doing the unthinkable. On the 25th of July I logged into my Telegram account and I saw some strange and among the messages was a photo of a secret phrase written on a piece of paper, as soon as I saw it I remembered the thread.
I wanted to take a screenshot of the message but I can't seem to find it maybe they've deleted the message or something. But here is am image of the secret phrase and some other messages of scammers. https://imgur.com/gallery/wiPx9U6
At first I thought maybe it happened by mistake though is never doubted because I know scammers are capable of doing the unthinkable. On the 25th of July I logged into my Telegram account and I saw some strange and among the messages was a photo of a secret phrase written on a piece of paper, as soon as I saw it I remembered the thread.
I wanted to take a screenshot of the message but I can't seem to find it maybe they've deleted the message or something. But here is am image of the secret phrase and some other messages of scammers. https://imgur.com/gallery/wiPx9U6
The uncontrollable urge for free money is the main reason why many persons fall for such scams as this.
OP had some control in his chase for the free cash and that's why he was able to identify it was a scam coming through despite the channel it came from.
This is a wake up call for everyone out there, look carefully well before leaping especially on things that are free.
OP had some control in his chase for the free cash and that's why he was able to identify it was a scam coming through despite the channel it came from.
This is a wake up call for everyone out there, look carefully well before leaping especially on things that are free.
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This morning, while checking my phone, i got a notification from telegram of a new post on the Announcement channel of the project, i decided to check and behold, its an announcement of a new airdrop.. see the screenshot below.....
So, the announcement is from their official channel?This morning, while checking my phone, i got a notification from telegram of a new post on the Announcement channel of the project, i decided to check and behold, its an announcement of a new airdrop.. see the screenshot below.....
Wow, This is something careless that their team did not analyze and confirm beforehand about the truth of the airdrop. What if there is this victim. Will they take responsibility?
Indeed, nowadays scammers are getting prettier and smarter in running their scams. And this is quite bold because they are directly related to the official.
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I wouldn't be surprised if the CEO was also involved in this scam.
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This is what I thought too, maybe it's an inside job.I wouldn't be surprised if the CEO was also involved in this scam.
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They will try to deceive if no one notices and when someone notices they will pretend that they know nothing and say that it was just a mistake but we didn't know that it was intentional, then they will just apologize and promise not to repeat what happened. What if you didn't notice? Gone! Yes I know, you shouldn't blame and maybe it's not intentional but why does someone get through like that? So if I can think I will doubt and I may lose trust in them as well.
Incidents like this happen often, I've experienced it too. They are scammers who create fake telegram groups that are the same as the original group or they even copy the developer username to make it the same. Then make some announcements about the airdrop and some of the winners in it. Which in the end is a trap.
Need to be very alert to do any work, airdrop or whatever, be careful and alert even though it's an official account. Never give access to your wallet keys.
Scammers will never run out of new strategies that will make every victim fall on their trap. And if you are greedy enough to take advantage on the opportunities they offer you, you will most likely to get scammed. So its always good to take caution all the time, no matter how legit the announcement looks like, always take time to check its validity. We are responsible for our own accounts, so we need to take full responsibility on making them safe from all sorts of scamming. Need to be very alert to do any work, airdrop or whatever, be careful and alert even though it's an official account. Never give access to your wallet keys.
Your metamask wallet is connected to that phishing site, even though you immediately disconnected it but you better move all your assets to a new metamask wallet which will be more secure.
Scammers often create fake telegram group and copy exactly like the official project group and then add us for scam, this is a very common case. Your case is a phishing link coming from the CEO of the project, which makes me extremely surprised.
As the project's CEO, I don't think he didn't verify before sending it to members. He is probably trying to scam people, but it doesn't seem to be working.
Scammers often create fake telegram group and copy exactly like the official project group and then add us for scam, this is a very common case. Your case is a phishing link coming from the CEO of the project, which makes me extremely surprised.
As the project's CEO, I don't think he didn't verify before sending it to members. He is probably trying to scam people, but it doesn't seem to be working.
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If you can, stop following those airdrop groups, they are prone to scams.
My advice is to ignore all crypto-related offers that reach you. I've been doing that all along, letting whatever it is that offers me. Be it from Link or directly. Although it looks stupid, but it is the safest thing. You don't have to be curious about what's on offer. You just have to do, such as trading. Even though it's not all bad but that's what makes me comfortable so far. If you can, stop following those airdrop groups, they are prone to scams.
Have come to the conclusion that staying away from telegram + keeping pvk/seed phrase actually private roots out most of scams.
Telegram is just a means of communication that has some flaws that scammers take advantage of, but it is actually the fault of naive users who communicate with unknown people or are convinced that they are communicating with someone who is legitimate. Therefore, I would say that you should always be 100% on your guard, and in addition, never keep all your coins in a hot wallet, which will prevent a major accident from happening, even if at some point we lose our guard.
I can't remember if it was related to MetaMask, but I know that some guy lost a large amount of money because he did something stupid at one point (before or after sleeping) and it was a programmer or something like that. Everyone can have a moment of weakness, but it is not nuclear physics to have at least two crypto wallets where one is secured and a little more difficult to access.
The best we can do as users is to report such scammers, stopping their power by getting their accounts banned and eventually, limiting them from scamming other people.
First time I have seen such as stupid CEO who shares links or announcements without acknowledgment of the actual links. Those people already fall into scam responsibility goes to the CEO. Everyone isn't very clever like you that could identify that scam. They might confirm the transaction and get in trouble. Also connecting Metamask with such as site is quite risky as well. However, that's good you notice the matter and save yourself. Hope others would take a lesson from here
Don't hurry when you are doing something in crypto, that's a very bad habit. Use your brain where something is unrealistic. That would save a lot.
Another best advice is not to waste too much time participating in the airdrop program because in my opinion now the income is not worth the risk. Given that not everyone is aware that they are a target for scammers, then I'm sure many of them wouldn't bother doing something like the OP did. So that's why many newbie are sometimes scammed more often than other experienced members. The main point remains to be careful and never be greedy. Don't hurry when you are doing something in crypto, that's a very bad habit. Use your brain where something is unrealistic. That would save a lot.
First time I have seen such as stupid CEO who shares links or announcements without acknowledgment of the actual links. Those people already fall into scam responsibility goes to the CEO. Everyone isn't very clever like you that could identify that scam. They might confirm the transaction and get in trouble. Also connecting Metamask with such as site is quite risky as well. However, that's good you notice the matter and save yourself. Hope others would take a lesson from here
Don't hurry when you are doing something in crypto, that's a very bad habit. Use your brain where something is unrealistic. That would save a lot.
Don't hurry when you are doing something in crypto, that's a very bad habit. Use your brain where something is unrealistic. That would save a lot.
Connecting our wallets from unknown platform telling that they will give airdrops will put us in huge risk that's why if we are not sure on things we do especially upon participating an airdrop we should do what other say to use dummy wallets intended for airdrops because if hackers get your access they cannot get anything from your wallet. Also we should not participate on any random obvious scam which team members hidden and roadmaps or whitepaper are so questionable nor plagiarized.
if that's possible hackers would have come to signature campaign application were people submit application to participate in signature campaign with their wallet address. Airdrop matter, it's what we should known that we have to advice our up brings or offsprings who are novice to take absolutely precautions to any investment they are adventure into. Concerning exposing of our wallet identity, everyone here won't be exempted from hacking the system, which it's very obvious. Because each of the campaign spreadsheet about twenty to fifteen participants is in campaign at least minimum participants.so everyone would have been hacked long time.
Have come to the conclusion that staying away from telegram + keeping pvk/seed phrase actually private roots out most of scams.
Telegram is just a means of communication that has some flaws that scammers take advantage of, but it is actually the fault of naive users who communicate with unknown people or are convinced that they are communicating with someone who is legitimate. Therefore, I would say that you should always be 100% on your guard, and in addition, never keep all your coins in a hot wallet, which will prevent a major accident from happening, even if at some point we lose our guard.
I can't remember if it was related to MetaMask, but I know that some guy lost a large amount of money because he did something stupid at one point (before or after sleeping) and it was a programmer or something like that. Everyone can have a moment of weakness, but it is not nuclear physics to have at least two crypto wallets where one is secured and a little more difficult to access.
Almost happened to me a year ago, through Discord though. I was asking a legitimate question on a coin's group, if I am not mistaken. I was quickly messaged from someone posing as an administrator, trying to advice/pursuade me into using a platform to increase my yield. I literally don't know how I fell for such a stupid scam. I was exhausted and had just returned from work, but still it's no excuse.
Likewise, I tried to connect my wallet to that so-called platform, which informed me that I'd have to connect manually through private key because the automatic connection was unavailable. Stupidly I did, but regretted it right away and my instincts woke up. Instantly made a new wallet, unstaked from any platforms and move all my funds there. They didn't get a single dollar from me, but after talking to a real moderator from the group, a couple more had got scammed by others that day, losing up to $10.000.
Likewise, I tried to connect my wallet to that so-called platform, which informed me that I'd have to connect manually through private key because the automatic connection was unavailable. Stupidly I did, but regretted it right away and my instincts woke up. Instantly made a new wallet, unstaked from any platforms and move all my funds there. They didn't get a single dollar from me, but after talking to a real moderator from the group, a couple more had got scammed by others that day, losing up to $10.000.
This happens to me almost every time when I enter something into the chat of any telegram group.
All of a sudden I see multiple groups with the same telegram group name. LOL
On many occasions there are also people from their support team who are very concerned about my issue that I posted on the group.
But I know that all of it are a scam so I just ignore them and sometimes when I am bored I reply them back to have some fun with them.
Most of them just leaves the chat abruptly deleting the converstion
Make it a habit to question every platform/website and check if they are genuine or not.
All of a sudden I see multiple groups with the same telegram group name. LOL
On many occasions there are also people from their support team who are very concerned about my issue that I posted on the group.
But I know that all of it are a scam so I just ignore them and sometimes when I am bored I reply them back to have some fun with them.
Most of them just leaves the chat abruptly deleting the converstion
Make it a habit to question every platform/website and check if they are genuine or not.
LOL! Everything looks fishy to me. Well, you should not only get disappointed; you should also get suspicious. Why is everybody blind about what's happening? That's the official announcement channel. There are admins. The CEO is the one passing the information. Why is everybody clueless? What are they doing? Are they too busy to care about security? If they failed on this, why should we trust them with everything else about their project?
He/she can also be a scammer himself/herself...
...because the CEO is not a superhuman, He/She is a normal human being like you and I, He/She can be misinformed, His/Her account can be hacked and hackers use his/her name and account to scam his/her community members, He/She too can make mistakes, He/She can fail to do a due diligence before passing a trade, investment or Airdrop information to his/her community.
He/she can also be a scammer himself/herself...
How cruel the scammers are becoming these days, they are now trying things to look official while giving no time think what we are doing while we are in a hurry but you're lucky probably your instinct kick yourself and asked is that can be real but sadly many people don't realize until they see zero in their wallet or bank account or anywhere they stored their money.
I became so in a hurry to get in, And since this information came from the CEO of the project, i totally threw all caution to the wind, i got my metamask wallet connected immediately and and clicked on the claim button, and in just about 1 second, metamask opened a transaction dialogue prompting me to confirm claim of 175,000 Unifarm.io tokens which were worth about $435, (though I was in a hurry to join the airdrop because of the little time left, I wasn't too in a hurry to read, and this was my savior), immediately i saw the .io extension on the Unifarm token, it quickly occurred to me that this could be scam, i quickly rejected the transaction and disconnected my wallet.
This is why you just don't connect your wallet to any website especially if there are many assets inside. Hackers are more clever now, once you approve your wallet to make transactions on their website they will gain access to it even if you didn't provide your private key or seed phrase.
Then I open scamadviser to check the reputation of the site
This is my first time to see this website. Are they reliable in checking different sites to see if its a scam?
Have come to the conclusion that staying away from telegram + keeping pvk/seed phrase actually private roots out most of scams.
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