Feb 17, 02:13 PM

CoinMarketCap and TechCrunch Users Warned of Scams Involving Fake Honeypot Tokens and Impersonation Attempts

Recent reports highlight an increase in scams targeting cryptocurrency users and social media accounts. Users are warned about fake honeypot tokens, which are airdropped into wallets with the intent to deceive individuals into approving harmful transactions that could drain their funds. CoinMarketCap has issued a cautionary note, stating that it will never initiate direct messages asking for funds, urging users to verify any requests before sending money. Additionally, there have been reports of scammers impersonating TechCrunch writers, attempting to gain access to accounts through misleading offers. The community is advised to remain vigilant and verify information through official channels to avoid falling victim to these scams.

#CoinMarketCap #TechCrunch

Written with ChatGPT (GPT-4o mini).

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Bitso@Bitso
2 years ago
🔴 ¡Cuidemos nuestra comunidad! Evitemos estafas. ✅ Verifiquen siempre en nuestros canales oficiales antes de confiar en promociones o anuncios. ⚠️ Si una oferta parece demasiado buena para ser verdad, probablemente sea una estafa. ❌No confíen en enlaces o mensajes de terceros…
Charly Wargnier@DataChaz
2 years ago
🚨 Spammers pretending to be from TechCrunch are flooding my Twitter DMs today! Pls share for reach. Total scam, they try to access X accounts through Calendly. Stay safe, folks! https://t.co/NxSrXgW2jZ
Sean Sweeney@seandsweeney
2 years ago
The scammers out there are getting really good. A new one appears to be fake accounts claiming to write for @TechCrunch A quick Google search confirms these people don’t work there. Offering money immediately also another red flag. Be careful out there folks! https://t.co/3m9VLZTQ7s

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