Year-end is here, and scam tactics are also upgrading—remember this new type of scam
Recently, we received a case where a user was deceived and lost money to scammers impersonating a senior executive of a major exchange. The process is very "standard": the scammer proactively contacts the victim, using sweet words to say they can help solve various problems. Once you transfer the money, the other party disappears without a trace.
This type of "executive" persona is particularly easy to deceive. Because they create a very professional illusion—using official terminology, pretending to be internal staff, making you think you're communicating with a real exchange employee. By the time you realize it, the funds have long been pocketed by the scammers.
At this time of year, such scams become more frequent. We advise everyone: do not trust anyone who promises "special help" through private channels. Official exchange customer service will not proactively ask you to transfer funds. If you have any issues, report them through official channels—don't fall for that little "benefit."
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ZKProofster
· 7h ago
honestly, the "exec impersonation" angle is just social engineering 101 with a crypto wrapper. trustless systems exist for a reason—yet people still fall for basic credential spoofing. the protocol doesn't care about your feelings, but apparently scammers do lol
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BlockBargainHunter
· 7h ago
Here we go again, this trick really gets on my nerves.
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MEVSandwich
· 7h ago
Here we go again with this? Seriously, any executives who appear in DM are immediately blocked.
Year-end is here, and scam tactics are also upgrading—remember this new type of scam
Recently, we received a case where a user was deceived and lost money to scammers impersonating a senior executive of a major exchange. The process is very "standard": the scammer proactively contacts the victim, using sweet words to say they can help solve various problems. Once you transfer the money, the other party disappears without a trace.
This type of "executive" persona is particularly easy to deceive. Because they create a very professional illusion—using official terminology, pretending to be internal staff, making you think you're communicating with a real exchange employee. By the time you realize it, the funds have long been pocketed by the scammers.
At this time of year, such scams become more frequent. We advise everyone: do not trust anyone who promises "special help" through private channels. Official exchange customer service will not proactively ask you to transfer funds. If you have any issues, report them through official channels—don't fall for that little "benefit."