In a post on Jan. 29, Yi Hi, the co-founder of Binance and wife of the exchange’s former CEO Changpeng Zhao, pointed out that a fake LinkedIn account impersonating her was offering token listing services on the exchange in exchange for money.
“I have a LinkedIn account, but I forgot the password a long time ago,” she said. “I am not the one discussing potential listings; please be wary of those who claim to be close to me and talk to you about investments or token listings.”
In a separate post, author and blockchain expert Andy Lian revealed screenshots of WhatsApp users posing as Binance employees, inviting people to join groups to discuss cryptocurrencies in exchange for free money. “Binance doesn’t have such groups that offer you passive income,” Lian wrote.
Binance’s customer support department later clarified that users should use official website links to verify whether the individuals they are contacting are actually from Binance. “This method can be used to verify the website link, official email address, phone number, as well as the company’s WeChat, Telegram, and Twitter handles… Please do not contact any unofficial sources or disclose your account details to them,” it added.
Fraudulent listings have become widespread in the wake of the market rebound, with an investigation revealing that scammers typically contact project developers and co-founders using seemingly official LinkedIn accounts representing reputable exchanges.
Once the victim is tricked, the scammers ask for an initial “deposit,” which can be as much as $250,000 USD, to start the listing process. $SOL
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