🔥The fact that The Open Network (TON) and Toncoin (TON) are gaining significant traction with impressive developments has attracted scammers to exploit the network for profit.
Recently, the founder of Slow Mist exposed a new phishing scam that takes advantage of the money transfer mechanism on Telegram via TON to trick users into receiving cheap USDT tokens.
🔥This scam appears as misleading message comments within the TON network, with content suggesting receiving a significant amount of USDT, such as “Received +5,000 USDT”. However, users fall victim to the illusion of receiving such money without even knowing they are being scammed.
The TON blockchain, famous for its asynchronous nature and smart contract functionality, facilitates the transfer of data between users. The increase in TON's user base, fueled by growing interest in blockchain technology, has unfortunately led to an increase in phishing schemes such as TON phishing messages.
TON, an integral component of the Web3 ecosystem, aims to redefine the decentralized experience beyond DeFi, dApps, and DAOs. With developers actively collaborating to support Telegram's massive user base of over 900 million, the TON Foundation plays a key role in driving this innovation landscape.
Crypto phishing scams are fraudulent activities in which scammers use phishing tactics through emails, text messages, fake websites and social media to defraud users, often to take over. their personal information or money.
🔥This is a persistent threat in the digital assets sector, taking advantage of unsuspecting individuals by masquerading as legitimate entities and making false promises of free tokens or coins .
🔥The crypto community grapples with the fallout from various scams, including the recent ZKasino scandal, which caused investors to lose approximately $32 million in digital assets. Dutch authorities took action, arresting a suspect in connection with this incident on April 29, signaling efforts to combat fraudulent activities in the industry.
