Coinbase phishing - $18k in crypto stolen
Email looked exactly like Coinbase. Said unusual activity detected. Clicked link, entered 2FA codes. Hacker drained wallet of 0.4 BTC ($18,000). Real Coinbase never asks for 2FA codes via email.
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Email looked exactly like Coinbase. Said unusual activity detected. Clicked link, entered 2FA codes. Hacker drained wallet of 0.4 BTC ($18,000). Real Coinbase never asks for 2FA codes via email.
Got DM on Reddit claiming someone hired hitman for me, can call it off for $5,000 Bitcoin. Obviously fake but sent threatening photos of my house from Google Street View. Reported to FBI.
Matched with someone claiming to be US soldier deployed overseas. Built relationship for 3 months. Asked for money for leave paperwork, then medical emergency, then flight home. Total scammed: $12,000. Photos were stolen from Instagram.
Email from binance-support.org saying account needs reverification within 24 hours or funds frozen. Clicked link, entered 2FA codes and password. Crypto wallet drained of $7,200.
Found great Airbnb listing for vacation. Host asked to book outside platform to save fees. Paid $2,800 via wire transfer. Showed up, property didnt exist. Always book through platform.
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I was scammed and lost money. Sharing my experience to warn others. The scammer used convincing tactics.
Warning to everyone: this is a sophisticated scam. They almost got me but I caught it in time. Details inside.
I was scammed and lost money. Sharing my experience to warn others. The scammer used convincing tactics.
Warning to everyone: this is a sophisticated scam. They almost got me but I caught it in time. Details inside.