Facebook Scam A New Trend?

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Phishing attacks target cryptocurrency investors through false social media pages, mimicking popular companies like Tesla.

Abstract

The National Cyber Security Directorate has warned about phishing attacks targeting cryptocurrency investors through fake social media pages.
The attackers use the image of popular companies, such as Tesla and its CEO Elon Musk, to claim the company has launched a new cryptocurrency.
The phishing attacks are launched on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Google through sponsored posts.

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The author cautions users to beware of such phishing attacks and not to provide personal or financial information.
The author suggests that cybercriminals are exploiting the popularity of Elon Musk and his association with cryptocurrency to lure potential victims.
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Those who invest in cryptocurrencies are targeted.

False social media pages distribute phishing attacks targeting users interested in investing in cryptocurrencies, according to a statement from the National Cyber Security Directorate.

"Beware of fake social media pages targeting #phishing / #scam attacks aimed at users interested in investing in cryptocurrencies! In the images below you have a sample of such a #Facebook page, which propagates a site The site copies the visual identity of #Tesla to persuade potential victims to provide personal or financial information on the pretext that they can purchase cryptocurrencies launched by the popular American company.

Usually, such phishing attacks are launched on social media, through sponsored posts (on Facebook, #Twitter, #Instagram or #Google). In this case, the attackers use the image of the American company and the famous Elon Musk to claim that Tesla has launched a new cryptocurrency, precisely because the latter is extremely vocal on the subject of #crypto.

So cybercriminals are trying to take advantage of this logical association to claim that Tesla has launched a coin and that it will be a good investment. Unfortunately for those who fall into the trap of cybercriminals, this is a trap. Moreover, being in the pre-launch phase, the user should hurry to be able to purchase coins at a preferential price ", transmits the National Directorate of Cyber Security (DNSC).

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Facebook Scam A New Trend?

Those who invest in cryptocurrencies are targeted.

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