Stay safe! – There is a new phishing scam targeting NFT influencers and founders.

adminMarch 28, 2024

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The recent resurgence of the cryptocurrency market has led to a sharp rise in global cryptocurrency fraud incidents this year, highlighting the urgent need for strong cybersecurity measures. Phishing is one of the typical cyber scams currently prevalent in the cryptocurrency world.

In a March 28 blog post, Voh, a cryptocurrency influencer and partnership activation manager for the Magic Eden non-fungible token marketplace platform, said a new phishing scheme targeting cryptocurrency and NFT influencers, founders, employees of high-profile companies and high net worth Shared the scam. individual.

🚨 New Calendly phishing scam
Influencers, founders, employees of prominent companies, and high net worth individuals are at extreme risk from these hacking/phishing attempts.
If this sounds like you (or even if it doesn’t), keep reading 👇
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– voh (@vohvohh) March 28, 2024

How do new phishing methods work?

According to the description, a phishing scam is a type of social engineering attack often used to steal user data, such as login credentials and credit card numbers. In most cases, these types of online scams target cryptocurrency users by sending them emails or links that appear to come from well-known sources, such as internet service providers, cryptocurrency projects, or NFT projects.

Unfortunately, in recent years, hackers and scammers have been tricking so quickly that some of these phishing scams have gone largely unnoticed. According to Voh, scammers are sending direct messages to NFT influencers, founders, employees of high-profile companies, and high-net-worth individuals posing as reporters or employees of well-known media companies. The messages and profiles may seem quite legitimate. But that’s not the case.

Unfortunately, after many convictions, these fake employees or reporters end up sharing fake and fraudulent calendar links to podcasts, spaces, or interview appointment times. This process seems very realistic, but Calendly asks the individual for their Scammers use victims’ social media accounts to promote fraudulent links.

How to Prevent Phishing Scams

Please do not provide personal information in response to unsolicited requests. We also recommend using two-factor authentication and never clicking on suspicious links. It’s worth noting that Calendly never asks you to log in to X. Phishing attempts will become more frequent and more sophisticated amid the recent strength in the cryptocurrency market. Stay safe.