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Scam Alert: Fraudsters Pretend to Be Coinbase Customer Support to Steal Funds

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Sun, 24/04/2022 - 16:28
Scam Alert: Fraudsters Pretend to Be Coinbase Customer Support to Steal Funds
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Blockchain security company PeckShield has detected a phishing site that aims to scam Coinbase users.

Fraudsters pretend to be customer support staff of the largest U.S. exchange in order to lure victims into giving approval to a fake address on their Coinbase Wallet application. 

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At press time, users who have fallen victim to the scam have lost more than $86,700.

Phishing scams typically involve tricking users into revealing sensitive details (passwords, private keys, etc.) 

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As cryptocurrencies are becoming increasingly popular, scammers are taking advantage of new opportunities. In 2021, scammers managed to steal more than $14 billion worth of crypto, double the record that was set in 2020, according to Chainalysis data. 

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