Chainalysis experts: how to protect yourself from phishing and scammers
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Johny Smith
2024/12/19
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Chainalysis has released guidelines to help users avoid phishing attacks and transaction approval scams. Researchers are drawing attention to increasing cases of fraud in the cryptocurrency industry, when scammers try to lure money or gain access to wallets through fake requests for confirmation of transfers.
A key piece of advice is to always check your access grants carefully. Chainalysis emphasizes that situations where approval is required are extremely rare. Most legitimate cryptocurrency activities do not require such procedures. Users need to be especially careful when receiving urgent requests to transfer money. Even if messages appear to be from trusted sources, experts recommend taking the time to verify them.
Additionally, Chainalysis advises using search engines and social networks to verify information about a person or company. This will help confirm their authenticity.
“Criminals often manipulate emotions, especially in personal relationships. So-called “romance scammers” are quick to express strong feelings of love to deceive people, experts said. Chainalysis recommends in such cases to require a video call or personal meeting to verify the identity of the interlocutor before discussing the financial side of the issue.
“If you are a victim of fraud, stop communicating with the scammer, transfer your assets to another wallet, and report the incident to law enforcement or the platform where the contact occurred,” the researchers noted.
These recommendations are part of Chainalysis’s Operation Spincaster initiative. The project aims to combat financial crimes and educate users about protection methods.
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