The cryptocurrency owner lost over $520,000 after signing a fraudulent transaction on a fake cross-chain bridge. The incident occurred on January 4, when the victim transferred 22,415 LINK to the counterfeit platform. The scammers targeted participants in Telegram groups looking for quick ways to transfer funds between networks. Scam Sniffer advises users to be cautious of suspicious links, check URLs, and avoid communication with people who show excessive persistence, as this may be a scammer's tactic.
1/7/2025 12:34:58 PM (GMT+1)
The cryptocurrency owner lost over $520,000 by transferring 22,415 LINK to a fake cross-chain bridge, becoming a victim of scammers who targeted Telegram group users 💸
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