According to Odaily, Scam Sniffer has detected a shift in scam tactics, moving beyond targeting cryptocurrency influencers to focusing on legitimate project communities. The scammers are using seemingly harmless invitations with phrases like "No need to sign anything or connect your wallet..." and "Join now for real-time updates..." to lure victims. Identified fake bot accounts to watch out for include OfficiaISafeguardRobot and SafeguardsAuthenticationBot. Users are advised to be cautious of subtle spelling errors and suspicious naming patterns.
This change in strategy indicates that scammers are adapting to increased awareness of phishing links by employing more sophisticated social engineering techniques through Telegram bots. It is crucial to remain vigilant and treat any verification process requiring code execution or software installation as suspicious, regardless of whether it requests wallet access.