Funny how someone impersonates our researcher Xiaokang Chen and ends up with more followers than the real Xiaokang (@PKUCXK). If you come across an account that claims to be a 🐳 staff promoting cryptocurrency or something suspicious, it's 100% a fake account. Stay alert! 🚨 https://t.co/TBpcMcwYlY
⚠️ nearly fell for this exact scam! > writer from reputable publication reaches out > w/ something too good to be true (but w/in possibility) > sends masked link to steal your twitter auth 🍀 luckily: i asked around before going further and my mate advised against it outline… https://t.co/o25mG4621R https://t.co/XF4qb5oXGo
🚨 People in the AI space, be safe: Share with others if you can. There is a new scam going around where you may receive DMs from people claiming to be journalists at TechCrunch, wanting to collaborate on an article or newsletter about AI. For a moment, I thought it might be… https://t.co/4xC0T9PrKO https://t.co/HBVXkTqpDi
Recent reports indicate a surge in scams targeting individuals in the cryptocurrency and AI sectors, with imposters posing as journalists from reputable publications. Ciovacco Capital has warned that they do not engage in business discussions on WhatsApp and do not have an employee named Mary Bell. Additionally, individuals have reported receiving direct messages from fake journalists claiming to represent TechCrunch, soliciting collaboration on articles related to AI. Users are advised to be cautious and not to engage with these imposters, as they may send links designed to steal personal information. The impersonation of researchers, such as Xiaokang Chen, has also been noted, with fake accounts gaining more followers than the legitimate ones. The community is urged to report any suspicious accounts to prevent further scams.