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A surge in impersonation scams targeting high-profile individuals has been reported across various platforms, including X, Substack, and Telegram. Notable figures, including angel investors and journalists, are receiving fraudulent messages from accounts mimicking their identities. One of the scams involves a fake venture capital firm, Xyro Capital, led by a purported founder claiming to be a CryptoPunk. Victims are approached with interview requests and are directed to suspicious links that may compromise their accounts. Experts recommend enabling two-factor authentication and avoiding unsolicited requests for interviews via links. Reports indicate that these scams are becoming increasingly prevalent, with many users experiencing daily attempts to access their accounts through deceptive means.
I don’t know if it was this particular account that hacked and stole @InsideMyHeadAI , Linus’s main account, but it is one like this. The scam works like this; -Interview request -Click this link for a calendar -Various virus unleashed I get these daily. They look like this: https://t.co/NAmQZIRSUd https://t.co/1hGPIagUBX
FYI: There are hackers posing as journalists from Wired, TechCrunch and more that are DMing X users about collaborating on an article. DO NOT respond or click any links. I’ve already received a couple dozen DMs like this and they are all fake profiles. They want access to your… https://t.co/a3PYU8KI0M https://t.co/CnBO4A8K6b
How to protect your account and not be hacked on X. 1) if someone asks you for an interview and sends a link that looks like calendly, don’t press it. Arrange everything by phone or email with trusted people / organisations only. 2) Two-factor authentication shall be enabled…
