Shit, this is even worse than those robocalls. And for those that don't install caller ID apps like TrueCaller might not even know before its too late.
Unfortunately many naive or elderly will still fall victims to this since the processes are way less complex than they should be...
If bot call me, it will bring more fear and suspicion, I will finally know it is from scammers if asking for information pertaining to myself, but some people may not know how dangerous giving out information pertaining to them to a stranger that the stranger can use against them.
This still lies in the fact that we should avoid phishing but I always wonder how people will be scammed this way, though the email phishing can be more effective especially to newbies that are just starting to know crypto.
We should avoid such calls, text message, email, even whatsapp, telegram and many other social...
Exactly. If it's requesting for your username and password, that's easily identified but all it requests is a mere OTP code. In my country, this modus operandi has already happened, but through Whatsapp messages:
Victim: *receives OTP on the device*
Shortly after, the scammer Whatsapp the victim.
Scammer: Hey (username), sorry to trouble you but I accidentally entered the wrong number for the OTP to make a purchase. Did you receive it?
Victim: Hi, yes. It's XXXXXX
Then the shit hits the fan
Imagine still thinking that your credentials are safe when they already had them in the first place.