Budgets benefit from the last BYBIT penetration to target Binance users. They send fake SMS messages that seem to come from Binance, and to deceive people to think about their accounts in danger.
Fake messages claim to violate security
Fraud messages tell users Binance Accounts have been hacked. Some claim unauthorized access from countries like North Korea. The goal is to intimidate users to take immediate action without checking the source.
Cut users to transfer money
These messages often include a link or phone number for users to call Binance support. However, these fraudsters are controlled. Once you reach users, they are directed to transfer their money to a “safe” portfolio. In fact, this portfolio belongs to the fraudsters, the victims lose their money and their sensitive information and end up scratching their heads.
The encryption expert shares his experience
Hong Kong -based Web3 expert, Joe Chu, a Victims of fraudHe shared his experience on LinkedIn. According to Zhou, SMS from the usual Binance number receives the verification code.
“He told me that my bank account is being accessed from North Korea.”
Zhu warns that these fraud operations are increasing. It highlights the importance of user education and vigilance in preventing losses.
Binance warns users against dirty tactics
Binance has issued warnings on fraud. The stock market warns of consumers that it never requests financial transactions or personal information. Bings said that users should check the official Binance accounts or communication channels to check for double connections.
Stay safe from deception fraud
To avoid falling into this fraud, users should never click on links from unwanted messages. Instead, users must go directly to the official Binance website or application. The empowerment of the bilateral approval (2FA) and the survival of the security threats are some ways to prevent scam.
The fraudsters win from fear
The infiltrators lead people to the trap and force them to make hasty decisions by attracting their feelings of urgency and fear. In panic, users tend to have a cloudy judgment, and they fail to verify the legitimacy of the message. As a result, they give their personal data, and the hunting scheme succeeds, despite the “improved” safety network for exchange.
Zhu stated that he mentioned “north korea” They panic, causing them to call the number in the message.
“I have been informed that my bank account is accessed from North Korea.” He stated. “I felt pancakes days after dealing with a bybit penetration and I didn’t think twice before calling this number.”
Cryptomers should always be careful, especially after major security violations. Budgets know that investors are already on the brink of the abyss, making them easier goals. Always check the messages before taking the action, and reporting any suspicious activity related to Binance.
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