2026-01-19 10:39:02

Hey everyone, heads up on something important today.

There's been a wave of scamming tactics going around lately. Bad actors are setting up lookalike websites and cloning Telegram channels to catch people off guard. Their favorite tricks? Getting you to pay bogus "withdrawal fees" or sending funds to fake addresses.

Here's what to watch out for:

Stay skeptical of random links popping up in your feed or DMs. That convenience comes with risk. Never ever send money for withdrawal fees—legitimate platforms don't work that way. If someone's asking for it, walk away immediately. Stick with official channels and verified accounts when you're doing any trading or transfers.

Double-check URLs before entering credentials. Make sure you're on the real deal, not some phishing clone. Screenshot the official links and bookmark them. A few seconds of verification beats losing funds any day.

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GateUser-6bc33122

· 01-21 23:23

Coming again? You really need to be more cautious. These days, fake websites look just like the real ones.

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LayerZeroHero

· 01-21 19:02

ngl this wave of scams is really outrageous, several friends around me almost fell for it... quickly share this with my crypto friends

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NullWhisperer

· 01-20 11:35

technically speaking, the withdrawal fee thing is such an obvious red flag yet people still fall for it. like... if you gotta pay to get your own money out, that's not a platform issue, that's a you problem for not reading the fine print first ngl

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LiquidityWizard

· 01-19 11:09

Another wave of phishing sites, really getting tired of it After rug pulls, we still have to guard against these crooked tricks, exhausting Blacklist those who directly charge withdrawal fees

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orphaned_block

· 01-19 11:08

Another wave of rug pulls? I knew it—recently, fake links have been appearing frequently in the group, and I was right.

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FloorPriceNightmare

· 01-19 11:03

Another round of the "cutting leeks" show is here, fake websites and clone Telegram channels are everywhere, I'm truly convinced. Someone gets caught every day, so everyone must stay alert. Withdrawal fee scams like this have been seen too many times... Legitimate platforms would never do such things. Always double-check URLs; I now take screenshots and compare each time, not minding the hassle.

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BrokeBeans

· 01-19 11:02

It's the same story again, every time someone gets phished. It's really hard to prevent.

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MemecoinTrader

· 01-19 10:59

ngl the phishing playbook they're running rn is textbook social engineering... classic memetic infection vectors tbh. sentiment manipulation at its finest lol

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BearEatsAll

· 01-19 10:57

ngl these days fake websites are getting more and more realistic, almost got scammed before

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