أسعد الله أوقاتكم بكل خير،

وجب التحذير بأن عناوين البريد الإلكتروني الرسمية لعدد من شركات الكريبتو الشهيرة والمنصات الإخبارية تم استغلالها من قبل المحتالين مثلا De.Fi و Token Terminal و WalletConnet والمنصة الشهيرة للأخبار Cointelegraph وقبل قليل بقسم الإحتيال بالمنتدى شاهدت موضوع حول استخدامهم ايضاً للإيميل الرسمى لPatreon حيث تمكن المحتالون من استخدام البريد الإلكتروني الرسمي لهذه الشركات وأرسلوا الروابط التصيدية للمستخدمين.

ما تم ذكره في المقال الذي قرأته منذ قليل أنهم لم يتمكنوا من تحديد السبب الرئيسي الذي جعل هؤلاء المحتالون يستخدمون الايميلات الرسمية الصادرة عن هذه الشركات.

لكن هم ذكروا بعض الأساليب التي يعتقدون أنهم من الممكن استخدموها في تقنيات القرصنة المتعددة. ألا وهي (يعود إلى اختراق سيرفرات وخوادم البريد الإلكتروني لهذه الشركات أو تهكير موظفيهم من خلال البرامج والتروجونات الخبيثة لكي يتمكنوا من استخدام ايميلاتهم الرسمية وقد يعود إلى خرق أمني حدث لمزود خدمة البريد الالكترونى التابعون لجهات خارجية التي تعاقدت معهم هذه الشركات ، أو يمكن من خلال انتحال البريد الإلكتروني الرسمي من حيث يقومون بتزوير رأس البريد وتغير حقل (From/ من) لتقليد الايميلات الرسمية لهذه المنصات والشركات)


وقد حذرت هذه الشركات من هذا الأمر وسوف أضع لكم الروابط في المصادر بالأسفل لتطلعوا عليها.


الآن ربما تكون الحلول وهو عدم الثقة المطلقة فى عناوين البريد الإلكتروني للمرسل الذي استلمت منهم الرسالة لأنه ربما يبدو شرعيين, والأهم من هذا هو ان لا تنقر على أي روابط يتم توجيهك إليها من خلال محتوى الرسالة الخادعة وهم فالأغلب سيعضون رابط تصديى لإيردروب لكي تقوم بتوصيل محفظتك من خلاله، فالأفضل هو أن أن تقوم بالضغط بأيمن الفأرة على الرابط الذي دمجوه للنص أو تتعرف على الرابط الذي ستقوم بفتحه أن وضعوه على الصورة المرفقة في الرسالة وتقوم بأبحاثك الخاصة وعدم التسرع بتاتاً حين فتح اى من رسائل البريد لانها ستصل إليك فى مجلد البريد الوارد وليس فى الإسبام/البريد العشوائى او تجاهل فتح أى روابط مباشرة من بريدك الإلكترونى ومن ثم توجه الى الرابط الرسمية للمنصة او الشركة التى ترغب فى الاطلاع عليها.

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المصادر:
[1] https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/65afd21750a9b65042b7b024/
[2] تقرير كوينجراف وإخلاء المسؤلية: https://cointelegraph.com/news/coordinated-crypto-investor-phishing-campaign-email-alert
[3] تقرير وتحذير واليت كونيكت: https://twitter.com/WalletConnect/status/1749734325287858597

Now, they have used Patreon's email to send deceptive phishing messages. OMG!  

I read an article a while ago and will provide the source link below to check it. It indicates that the email addresses of WalletConnect, Token Terminal, and news providers like Cointelegraph and De.Fi also has scammers use a method to send phishing messages to users through them. What I understood is that the methods leading to this may involve a security breach of third-party email service providers that these companies collaborated with. It could result from hacking these companies' employees or email servers. It may also involve email spoofing, forging the "From" field to make the fraudulent email sent to users look official and legitimate.

What's happening now suggests that one should take the sender's email seriously and do research before clicking on the link to which you will be redirected. Fortunately, you can detect the phishing link of the Radar airdrop through the image they attached in the message, or you can also right-click to copy the link they added to the text without clicking directly and then perform further search, just like you did @OP.

Source: https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/65afd21750a9b65042b7b024/

I agree with you. As shown in the screenshot I attached, you'll find a significant difference between the official domain and the phishing domain in terms of both the domain names and their main interfaces. Even on Opensea's official domain, you can access any collection without being forced to login or link your wallet, unlike with the phishing site that's only seven days old. Despite the ease of this scam operation, someone might hastily click and connect his wallet after being tempted by the fake offer of 0.79 WETH presented by the scammer in the deceptive message.

Perhaps the OP is actively participating in giveaways and airdrops that are NFT-related, and scammers concluded that he would list these NFTs on Opensea based on the email he provided in one of the forms or platforms. As for me, I would recognize it as a scam even without doing any research, as I am not interested in NFTs and do not have any active listings on Opensea.

You can risk an amount if you want to make some money from trading these meme coins. Do not be sad if it is gone from you. There are those who promote the idea that everyone who invests in meme coins or one of them will achieve great wealth, and this coin will create millionaires. However, not everyone who invests in meme coins sees their dreams turn into reality. For some, their dreams become disturbing after losing all their capital due to their greed, FOMO, and blindly following the recommendations and promotional campaigns without conducting research or managing their capital.

Indeed, I haven't noticed indirect support from Elon Musk regarding $Troll. Can you @OP provide any source for that?

What they mentioned in the message you received indicates with 100% certainty that it is an executed scam, and this is what we have seen repeatedly in similar fraud cases. They stole your initial deposit money of 200K that you deposited on their fraudulent site after giving one of the false reasons. They were not satisfied with the total amount you deposited but rather greedily and cunningly asked that you pay a review deposit of 60% of the total account balance to be reviewed...Blah, blah, blah. Of course, what they mentioned can never be believed, and if everything had gone well two days before you deposited this large sum, they were luring you, in the beginning, to gain your trust until you deposited a vast sum, and then they stole it. If you had researched or sought advice here, you would not have fallen victim to this fraud. It's worth mentioning that the scam domain is only 103 days old on Whois, and even the domain name doesn't indicate anything, with no search engine results. Truly sorry for your loss.

Signature campaigns are promotional activities in the Bitcointalk forum for one of the projects or platforms managed by one of the managers in order to spread among the crypto enthusiasts here since this forum is the oldest and largest forum in the crypto arena. Each campaign has joining conditions set by the campaign manager in agreement with the client seeking promotion. There are rates for posts, payments, and more, as these campaigns depend on members’ constructive contributions. Participants support the project or platform by wearing avatars and signatures, and payment is made based on the specified payment rate for the campaign. Typically, participants receive BTC payments if the signature campaign is in the Service board, provided they comply with the campaign rules they joined and adhere to forum guidelines. As for receiving altcoins, bounty campaigns pay in altcoins in the "Bounties (Altcoins)" board.

You can try hard to benefit the members, pay attention to the quality of your posts and topics, and adhere to the rules and instructions, and when you reach a good rank, you can participate. Good luck to you.

Why didn't you provide proof of what you said, man? I am not accusing you of lying, and I have never played on Wolf.bet before, but if you adhere to the Scam Accusation's report and provide the necessary proof, this strengthens your claim. If you contact them via live chat, you can contact them via "support@wolf.bet" because I see that their representative on the forum has been inactive since June 2023. You have to wait for them to review and provide you with all the details and reasons for your account being banned due to sportsbook abuse. I hope they can help you return your deposits, and honestly, I blame you for not reading their rules and terms of use. They are not at fault if you do not adhere to one of these conditions, which you have neglected to read since you created the account on their platform and deposited your money.

Yes, they admitted this 5 months ago on their official account on X, as the ExMarktets platform was legitimate before that; they mentioned the reasons that led to its downfall and transformation into a scam. Unfortunately, they lost their reputation to the wind, and to this day, many cases have been subjected to fraud and are still being scammed by the poor team of this deceitful platform. This is what the platform’s ratings and reviews on Trustpilot show and customers' comments on social media.


^{SOURCE: https://twitter.com/ex_markets/status/1692121012358320334}

I feel sorry for what happened to you, sir, @irfan_pak10, and all those affected users. I hope this topic serves as a reference for everyone who still believes this is a legitimate exchange and has not yet discovered the truth.

This frenzy comes as soon as the meme coin becomes a trend and achieves the necessary hype through interest and significant adoption, and after attracting the interest of investors and whales and being highlighted by the media and news. Each meme coin that you mentioned had a time of special hype and popularity, including the Pepe coin. It's worth noting that new meme coins appear over time, and the old meme coins remain marginalized and inactive due to their lack of enthusiasts.

People want to catch the big wave, and this is true, in the hope of achieving significant gains and being among the first investors to buy large quantities of the currency at opportune prices. However, there are those who fall into scam coins, invest randomly, or may be tempted by their greed to invest huge amounts of money in these shitcoins. Indeed, investing in meme coins, in my opinion, is a game of chance, and only a few investors may succeed in the end or choose promising meme coins wisely.

What I saw is that the AltMarkets Exchange accounts on social media have become deserted, as their last updates were from 2021 to 2022. It is worth noting that you were not the only one who lost his BTC in this unknown scam exchange, as there was a recent review dated December 2023 by one of the customers on Trustpilot stating that they scammed him for 0.2 BTC and banned him from Discord when he complained. Your loss saddened me, and I hope you do enough research the next time you use any exchange platform, as these are the most reputable and well-known platforms in the market, making them safe options for you.


^{SOURCE: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/altmarkets.io}

If users are able actually to make withdrawals, then there is nothing to worry about. Frankly, this unfair decision was truly unfortunate for Indian traders & investors. Still, it was an expected decision in light of the fact that crypto is not regulated in India and is not legal. And if I am not mistaken, the Reserve Bank of India had called for a ban on cryptocurrencies before and claimed it was like gambling. Perhaps the ban on the nine CEX platforms in India might be challenging for the customers of these platforms, but it is not the end of their journey in this field. The more cryptocurrencies are fought against, the more resilient they become. And Indians will be able to find other regulated platforms, alternatives, and viable solutions. What I see is that the centralized platforms are the ones facing the most significant loss, as they have lost a substantial user base in populous countries like India.

Thank you also for sharing this warning. I hope that no one falls into these traps again. If there are reputable alternatives from companies with many years of experience in this field, and their details are publicly available, anyone can verify them and check the equipment from the shipping and transport office, along with positive feedback from previous customers; this would be a safe solution. Buying from unknown stores doesn't make sense just because they offer lower prices. What is more important is that they receive the mining equipment they ordered smoothly, even if they pay some additional fees.

I totally agree with you that some people are too lazy to seek advice or even do their own research, which always makes scammers successful. If you created a topic about this matter on the Russian local board, it would be appreciated and valuable to many there. May you all be well.

Through the contacts page on the store's domain https://megaasic.ru/page/contacts ^Archieved, you will find at the end of the page their Telegram account @megaasic ^Archieved. Upon reviewing the account, you will discover that they have used a picture of Игopь Cлeпчeнкo (Igor Slepchenko), who manages the "Mining31bel" store and not "Megaasic" as shown in the attached image below.

In addition to this, I contacted Igor, the real person behind the original image, and he informed me that he had nothing to do with the scam Megaasic store. The Telegram account the scammers put on their Megaasic contacts page is impersonating his identity, which is not his official Telegram account. He also told me that he had previously warned about these scammers and blamed buyers who made purchases based on the fake store's low prices compared to other legitimate stores.

The full conversation: [HERE]


Sources:
[1] https://www.avito.ru/user/2efe9556487d6edfa8a33cdee21c6b6a/profile/all
[2] Mining31bel official telegram channel: https://t.me/mining31bel ^{[ Which was mentioned on their official YouTube channel through this link: Here + Here ]}

I advise everyone to do their own research before placing a purchase order in any store and not be deceived by the cheap prices. Having a video chat with the store owner to verify his identity is possible because many scammers impersonate accounts and create fake scam websites.

Thank you for your Feedback. It is worth noting that you were one of a large number of TonTogether Bounty hunters who requested UP and TON coins; indeed, all transactions went smoothly. Some used our escrow service because they were unwilling to provide their documents to CEX or face CEX's strict conditions regarding withdrawals, deposits, high fees, and more. And some had CEX platforms banned in their countries. We are pleased to have provided this service promptly, allowing all participants to engage in bounty campaigns, receive their payments without any obstacles, and avoid the risk of having their funds stolen by scammers who might offer assistance to defraud them.

Thanks for sharing your experience here, OP, to benefit beginners. Indeed, what you did in the past was the biggest mistake any beginner commits, which is entering the field of trading without providing himself with sufficient knowledge, experience, and the necessary tools in order to be able to protect his capital and reap profits. The trading field requires a seasoned trader proficient in technical and fundamental analysis and has strategies and more. Although it is a profitable field, it is high risk and is not taught overnight. It requires effort, time, and access to reliable sources to provide and educate you with all the matters it contains.

As for hodling your currencies with patience, it is indeed an ideal solution. However, you should also not invest all of your capital. If you have enough patience, you have gained one of the magic keys to make you achieve returns from your investments. During this time, you can learn and develop your trading skills, but in the beginning, the experience should be on demo trading accounts until you become qualified to move forward and invest your funds.

I am sad about your loss; this may not have been the Eddie Moon account that contacted you on Discord. Perhaps it was one of the scammers impersonating his main account. There are really many scammers who send these new scam sites and promise people high returns. Even if Eddie Moon were the one who sent you this fraudulent platform to try the fake service they provide, it would have been better for you to do your research first or ask the crypto community about this matter. You cannot trust any YouTuber or anyone in this field because they are primarily looking for the money they get by promoting a platform, a currency, or a trading bot on their channels, and it does not matter if the followers fall into the mud because of what they did.

This is certainly going to happen. They received your initial deposit, and you received a confirmation message indicating that it has been confirmed to keep you from feeling concerned. After this, they asked you to deposit $15,250 so that you could withdraw from their fraudulent platform, claiming it's the trading bot fee. When you didn't comply with their request, they restricted your access to the platform by implementing fake two-factor authentication, preventing you from contacting them again and making it appear that the mistake is on your end. Now, they have removed traces of their scam, and clicking the link will redirect you to advertising links.

The scammers who own the domain you mentioned that ends with .net on the disclaimer page forgot to change their primary domain, bitcoindoubler[.]tech, to the current domain. It is worth noting that MetaMask has blocked the domain that appears in the picture that I attached below, and it doesn't work for me; It has now stopped working.

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Thank you for updating the topic. They have asked people for a large minimum deposit to be doubled through their scam site, which is 0.005 BTC, which is equivalent to $212 at the current price of Bitcoin, and a maximum of 10 BTC. They have imposed this condition to fill their wallets from thefts adequately. There's no such thing as Bitcoin doubling; it's all a scam. After someone deposits funds into their wallets, they will close the domain and escape. So, all be cautious.

حياك الله أخى خالد,

على حسب ما ذكروه في مقالهم على منصة ميديوم الذي سأذكر لك رابطه [هذا] فإن شركة Moore Hong Kong هي إحدى شركات المحاسبة والاستشارات الرائدة في العالم وتعود إلى المملكة المتحدة والتي تأسست عام 1975 وان هذه الشركة تتوفر على مهنيين وخبراء على أعلى مستوى وتتضمن خدمات هذه الشركة التدقيق والضمان والمحاسبة وتستعين بمصادر خارجية للأعمال الاستشارية وللضرائب ونحوه، والجدير بالذكر أن هذا التعاون مع عملة TrueUSDT ليست MooreHK فقط التي ستشارك به ولكن The Network Firm ايضاً.

لتجميد الأرباح من العملة التي حققت لك أرباحا وهذه العملات المستقرة تستطيع الاستعانة بها للدخول مرة أخرى للإستثمار وقت تصحيح العملة المتقلبة أو انخفاض سعرها وأيضا المنصات المركزية تفرض مزايا حملك لعملات مستقرة معينة كهذه، فأنت بحملك لهذه العملة تعفيك من الرسوم وأيضا يمكنك المشاركة في الانشبول التي تطلقه بينانس لأي مشروع وهذا ما يضمن لك أن رأس مالك سوف لا ينخفض على عكس إن كنت تشارك بعملة غير مستقرة كال BNB على سبيل المثال، أيضا الإستاك لهذه العملات يمكن أن يعطىك أرباح بنسبة جيدة على المنصة من خلال رأس مالك الثابت بهم  والكثير من الامتيازات التي تجبر الأشخاص على تجميد أموالهم بها، لكن حقا كل العملات المستقرة معرضة لإلغاء الربط أو للحروب التنظيمية، وعلى الرغم من اختلاف نوعية العملات المستقرة مع عملة USTC لكنها كانت تتوافق معهم كونها ثابتة سعريا أمام الدولار وكانت هذه حادثة ليست ببعيدة وترتبت بعدها الكثير من الخسائر.

هذا صحيح، فقد تعرض أحد الأعضاء الجدد بمجال الكريبتو الذين أعرفهم على التليجرام للاحتيال من قبل أحد المحتالين والذي أقنعه بعدم استخدام خدمة الوساطة التي نديرها وقام باكتساب ثقته من خلال قيامه ببعض المعاملات الصغيرة الناجحة معه وبالنهاية تمكن من الاحتيال عليه فيما يقرب من 200 $ حيث دفع أمواله له أولا كالمعتاد، والجدير بالذكر أنه كان يقطن بإحدى الدول التي تشرع العملات الرقمية ولكن أخبره قسم الشرطة بأن المبلغ لا يستحق وأنه سيدفع أكثر مما سرقه من خلال الإجراءات التي سيقومون باتخاذها والتي نسبة النجاح بها ستكون ضعيفة، فتجاهل الأمر تماماً،

بالنسبة لما حدث مع كاتبة الموضوع فنأمل أن تزود المنصة بتجزئة وعنوان المعاملة التي قام بها المحتال والتي ستجدها في مستكشف البلوكتشين او داخل محفظتها وتقدم لهم هذا الطلب والذى لا أعتقد انه سيكون كاف لكى يعيدون لها الاموال فور تجميدها فى حساب المحتال إن لم يكن قد قام بسحبها حتى الآن كما أشرتم أخوانى الأعزاء، وحتى أن عملية الإحتيال تمت خارج المنصة، بل سيحتاجون الى تقرير الشرطة والذى سيكون عائق امام تواجدها فى دولة لا تشرع العملات الرقمية، حتى لا نسبق الاحداث نتمنى لها الخير والعوض، وأن تقوم بتزويدنا بمستجدات هذا الامر.

I was one of the people who believed that the COMBO team would pay in the end. Frankly, I did not see that a project the size of COMBO would make a mistake that might affect its reputation after the promotional campaigns that have been done and carried out by Bountyportals. I know that Irfan_pak10 carefully chooses the projects he promotes, and he was not even responsible for the distribution, so this was the project team's responsibility. As for the delay, they did this for several reasons beyond their control, which they have already explained, and the market situation was not appropriate at this time. In the end, they distributed the allocation of the Bounty campaign and kept their promises. I do not blame the OP alone. But the other hunters on Telegram did not have enough patience, and they issued many disgraceful actions and insults. One of them even created groups to accuse Combo of fraud and spread negative comments on their social media, communication applications, and CMC.

I advise bounty hunters once again to be patient and not lose hope. Suppose they are not able to wait patiently. In that case, they can participate in campaigns that have an escrowed allocation instead of falsely accusing known managers of fraud and causing anxiety and chaos among bounty hunters.