Recently, a large number of help posts with similar content suddenly appeared on the Internet. The posters urgently asked: "How to withdraw virtual currency from the wallet, please help me, 12 wallet mnemonics..." The mnemonics are interoperable with the private key. If leaked, the encrypted assets will be exposed to the public. This made some netizens covetous.
Someone tried to enter the relevant mnemonic words on the platform, and the wallet appeared immediately, revealing the amount of assets and other information. Next, some novices thought that they could easily transfer this large amount of fake currency to their own names? However, "Too young!" netizens found that they had to deposit a small fee as required during the transfer operation. So they "paid" and then "transferred", but after a series of operations, the wallet did not move at all, and the fee disappeared without a trace. This is actually a new type of virtual currency "phishing" scam.
An experienced netizen analyzed: Scammers intentionally leak mnemonic phrases, and then others import them to find virtual currency in the wallet. They want to transfer it but find there is no handling fee, and upon discovering the recharge handling fee, they realize they cannot transfer it because this wallet is a multi-signature wallet controlled by another wallet. Then the program written by the scammer transfers the handling fee away to continue scamming the next person, being able to scam dozens of yuan at a time.
"Phishing" scams have a long history; the common scam tactics in the past generally targeted the victim's principal account, and may even provide some 'bait' first, such as handling fees, rewards, etc. From scamming the principal to only scamming small handling fees, some netizens humorously remarked: 'I knew it was a scammer, but didn’t expect it to be a small scammer!' It seems the virtual currency 'phishing circle' is now also fiercely competitive.
For ordinary netizens, be wary of the following common 'phishing' tricks: Gaining trust: Scammers may disguise themselves as ordinary users in need of help, claiming they cannot operate for some reason (such as account restrictions, regional restrictions, etc.) and request others to act on their behalf. To increase credibility, they may offer enticing 'handling fees' or rewards. Inducing transfers: Scammers will ask you to provide your cryptocurrency address, claiming they will first transfer a virtual currency to you and ask you to help withdraw it. In reality, what they transfer may be forged transfer screenshots or other forms of fake credentials. Exploiting platform rules for evil: In some cases, scammers may utilize virtual currency from black card recharges or other illegal sources of funds. Once these funds enter your account, it is very likely that your account will be frozen, and you may even face legal risks.
They may also exploit vulnerabilities to implement 'reverse scams', leading to asset losses in the victim's account. Directly deceiving for information or funds: Scammers may extract your personal information (such as identity information, transaction records) during the transaction process or ask you to pay a 'handling fee' before disappearing. Industry insiders remind that netizens should be vigilant about self-protection, do not easily trust strangers, and do not casually help strangers with any operations involving cryptocurrency, especially requests for withdrawals or transfers. Do not casually disclose your relevant information. Be alert; if the other party claims to pay a reward, especially a high reward, it is likely a scam.
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