Verified scammers are lurking.
Cybercriminals are using fake accounts with paid verification badges (blue check) to impersonate crypto influencers, exchanges, or public figures. Their goal: to steal your funds, keys, or identity.
How do these scams operate?
1. Cloned accounts:
They copy names, photos, and content from official accounts. Paid verification gives them a legitimate appearance.
2. False promises:
Airdrops, token giveaways, guaranteed investments, or 'duplications' of BTC/ETH. All false.
3. Malicious links:
They use domains similar to real ones (e.g., bіnаncе.com with Cyrillic letters) to steal your data.
4. Bots and mass responses:
They automate comments under viral posts to quickly capture victims.
How to protect yourself?
Be wary of unknown 'verified' accounts.
The badge no longer guarantees authenticity.
Never enter your keys or seed phrases.
No official account will ask you for it.
Verify with trustworthy sources: Official websites, legitimate apps, and audited profiles.
Enable 2FA (two-factor authentication). It's your first line of defense.
Report and block: Don't ignore, report the account directly on X.
The new scam does not hide; it disguises itself as trust.
In the era of paid verification, true security lies in your judgment and digital education.
If it sounds too good to be true, it's a trap.
And if a 'verified' person asks you, double-check.
💬 Join the Conversation
👉 Like if you found this contribution impactful
👉 Share to raise awareness
👉 Comment your own analyses and contributions in the Crypto community
