2025-12-10 14:27:06

Recently, there's been unrest in the circle, even the CEO of a major exchange fell victim—his WeChat account was hacked.

This isn't the first time.

Do you think it's safe just by recognizing the profile picture and nickname? Don't be naive.

Remember a couple of years ago when inscriptions OTC was at its craziest? A bunch of people started playing the "counterfeit account" game: profile picture? Exactly the same. Nickname? Completely copied. Even the chatting tone was mimicked convincingly, specifically to impersonate OTC merchants and scam money.

Now this trick has come back, but upgraded—
First, deceive trust; then, steal wallets.

Here are some life-saving tips:

**Tip 1**: Before making large transfers, confirm through multiple channels. A video call, a phone verification, or even arranging a secret code offline works. Don’t find it troublesome.

**Tip 2**: Keep a close eye on the WeChat ID itself, not just the nickname and profile picture. Those can be easily changed.

**Tip 3**: Whenever money transfer is involved, slow down. The more the other party urges "hurry up," "urgent," or "immediately," the more you should pause. Scammers fear your calmness the most.

The money is yours.
For safety, spending thirty seconds to verify can prevent losses.

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SchrodingerProfit

· 2025-12-13 13:01

Damn, they're doing this again? Truly incredible, even the head can be phishing --- Fake accounts will never die, they just keep upgrading each time --- Video call confirmation, this habit really needs to be developed, don't say I didn't warn you --- I'm just afraid that those highly talkative fake accounts, look more like real people than real people --- Pausing really can save lives; the more you rush, the more you need to slow down --- It's harder to identify someone these days than a dog --- Confirming through multiple channels sounds troublesome, losing money is even more troublesome --- ID is indeed much more reliable than a nickname, remember that --- Scammers' progress bars move so fast --- Making a quick call before large transfers can avoid so many problems

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GasFeeSurvivor

· 2025-12-10 14:57

Wow, they're back again? Virtual numbers are really foolproof. I can't even remember what it's called, but it's just a high-quality imitation. Multiple channels verification is really necessary; otherwise, who knows who you're chatting with. The more urgently the other side urges, the more I want to sleep. I do have some psychological resilience. Damn, no wonder everyone in the group has been on edge lately. Always check the ID before transferring money. I will remember this from now on.

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Rugman_Walking

· 2025-12-10 14:56

Here we go again? I’ve heard about fake accounts before, but I didn't expect it to be so rampant now. This time I’ve learned my lesson and will definitely ask multiple channels for confirmation before transferring. Even the CEO fell for it, which shows that scammers are really upgrading their techniques. The key point is still this: taking an extra thirty seconds really can save your life.

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GateUser-bd883c58

· 2025-12-10 14:49

Here we go again. When will the antics of these high-fake account scams ever stop? --- Come on, does anyone really trust just by looking at the avatar? No wonder they get scammed. --- Wow, even the exchange CEO can fall for it. What does that say? We really need to open our eyes in this circle. --- Confirming through multiple channels is really necessary. A phone call or video is not troublesome at all, much easier than losing money. --- The more they urge for a stop, the more it shows. That's basic operation, the common trick of scammers. --- ID, look at the ID. How many times have I said this, yet some still fall for it. Avatars and nicknames can be changed. --- Thirty seconds of confirmation can really save lives, no exaggeration.

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