Beware of Scammers

Summary

The article warns about scammers who are actively targeting users in the comments section of a popular platform.

Abstract

The author of the article shares a personal experience of encountering a scammer on a well-known publishing platform, Medium. The scammer attempted to engage with the author by replying to a comment with a WhatsApp contact, which raised suspicion. Upon investigating the scammer's profile, the author noticed the account had only one follower, which was a red flag. The article serves as a caution to readers to be vigilant of such fraudulent activities and to report suspicious accounts to Medium. Additionally, the author recommends an AI service called ZAI.chat, which they claim offers similar capabilities to ChatGPT Plus (GPT-4) at a more affordable price.

Opinions

The author initially reacted positively to the scammer's comment but became cautious after investigating the profile.
The author believes that such scamming incidents are not isolated and are becoming more frequent.
There is an emphasis on the importance of being aware of and reporting scammers to the platform.
The author endorses ZAI.chat as a cost-effective alternative to ChatGPT Plus (GPT-4), suggesting it as a valuable tool for readers.

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Today, I received a reply to one of my comments on a popular editor’s story with a WhatsApp number to contact.

My first reaction was to clap and send a friendly reply, as usual.

But a quick click on his profile photo showed me he has just one follower.

Now reality hit me hard, and I thought of sharing this with all of you, my friends of Medium 🎯

This is the third or fourth of this kind of incident happening.

Beware of Scammers!

And report them to Medium by clicking on their account.

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