PHISHING ATTACK AND HOW TO ESCAPE FROM IT

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Even those who are new to the crypto industry are likely to be familiar with phishing. In order to obtain personal information from victims, the fraudster frequently assumes the identity of another person or business. It can happen across a variety of channels, including the phone, email, phony websites, or messaging applications. Scams involving messaging apps are particularly prevalent in the world of cryptocurrencies.

Scammers don't follow a set strategy while attempting to obtain personal information. You can receive emails alerting you to an issue with your exchange account that has to be fixed by clicking a link in the email. This link will take you to a phony website that looks just like the real one and asks you to log in. The attacker will be able to steal your login information and maybe some of your cryptocurrency this way.

In a typical Telegram scam, the con artist hides out in official groups for cryptocurrency exchanges or wallets. When a user posts an issue in this group, a fraudster will contact them privately while posing as team members or customer service. The user will next be urged to divulge their personal information and key words.

Someone will be able to use your funds if they discover your seed words. They must never, under any circumstances, be disclosed to anyone, not even trusted businesses. It is safe to presume that anyone requesting your seed is a scammer since resolving wallet problems does not necessitate knowing it.

Legit exchange will never ask for your password in relation to exchange accounts. Most other services operate in a similar manner. The best course of action is to contact the company via the information provided on their official website rather than engaging if you receive an unwelcome communication.

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Verify the websites' URLs before continuing. Scammers frequently use this method, registering domains that closely resemble those of legitimate businesses (for example, binnance.com).

Make a note of the domains you visit most often. Search engines may inadvertently show harmful ones.

When in question about a message you've received, disregard it and get in touch with the company or individual through the proper channels.

Your private keys and seed phrase shouldn't be disclosed to anyone.

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