The team behind the meme crypto Shiba Inu (SHIB) has now issued a public warning against the ongoing online crypto scams. Based on the team, the scams mainly target altcoin investors who are interested in SHIB tokens. The team told SHIB investors that scammers are now impersonating official accounts and even creating fake users.
This proactive scam alert came in the form of a tweet that explained different methods used to swindle unsuspecting victims from the general Shiba Inu community.
Stay Alert & Safe #ShibArmy!
We've been made aware of a recent scam, traveling social media, and other communication platforms.
Here's a quick video to provide more information on the matter. pic.twitter.com/UOh50WsJSQ
— Shib (@Shibtoken) November 21, 2021
The warning also said:
“A fake Shiba Telegram group is being shared across all social media. The scammers impersonate official accounts and create fake users. These scammers reply to general posts.”
While Shiba Inu is now attracting aspiring cryptocurrency millionaires and even billionaires, cybercriminals and bad actors have increased their efforts to target unsuspecting investors on social media platforms like Telegram and Twitter.
Some of the normal methods used to contact possible victims are impersonating the official accounts and targeting several hashtags like #shib #shibarmy #leash #shibaswap and #bone.
Moreover, Shiba Inu’s scam alert mentioned that the community is not providing any type of promotions like bonuses, airdrops, gifts, or giveaways. Set as a general rule, the investors are expected to refrain from sharing their credentials, wallet keys, and joining any fake social media accounts.
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