A hacker posing as a popular trader stole more than $2.6 million in SOL
Users of the social network X have been subjected to another phishing attack — an attacker posing as a popular trader Ansem was able to fraudulently steal $2.6 million in SOL coins from them.
The independent cryptodetector ZachXBT reported that the attacker took advantage of the hype on memcoins and began to publish messages under each post of the cryptotrader Ansem, spreading his malicious link. The scammer announced that Ansem was going to launch its own BULL token. To become a participant in the pre-sale, users had to send from 1 to 3 SOL to the specified address.
The scammer posted his message even under the trader's tweet, where he warned subscribers that he was not launching any tokens. Unfortunately, one of the gullible users has already lost $1.2 million in SOL. A few hours later, the attacker managed to collect another $250,000 worth of crypto assets, bringing the amount of the loot to almost $3 million.
Scammers have long used similar tactics to steal cryptocurrencies, posing as influential members of the crypto community. Given the increase in the number of phishing attacks, the Web3 Scam Sniffer platform, working in the field of cybersecurity, also urged users to remain vigilant. Scammers can impersonate not only well-known traders, but also artists, as well as developers of second-level solutions focused on NFT.
Source: https://bits.media/vydavavshiy-sebya-za-populyarnogo-treydera-khaker-ukral-bolee-2-6-mln-v-sol/