https://cointelegraph.com/news/discord-scams-crypto-nft-theft-social-engineeringHide your crypto: Infamous ‘try my game’ Discord scam on the rise
An X user known as Princess Hypio said they lost $170,000 in crypto and NFTs to a scammer who infiltrated a Discord server and pretended to have mutual friends.
Brief History of Scams:
"NFT artist Princess Hypio lost $170,000 in crypto and NFTs after a scammer convinced her to download a game on Steam.
The game itself was safe, but an infected server allowed hackers to gain full access to the device and wallets.
How it works:
▪️The hacker infiltrates the Discord community, observes and “gains trust”.
▪️Finds out who has crypto or NFTs.
▪️Offers to play and sends a link with malware.
▪️Result – the hacker gains access to wallets, personal data and assets."
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