SCAM Direct Message in X - Would you fall for it?
Today I received another message on X, that could well be perceived as a normal message. Read below what I did and how I found out that it was a scam.
I received a simple hi by this account. I know that people who contact us first are most likely scammers. But I wanted to see what they were up to. So I responded back and then I got a message by a verified profile, a very well crafted text, inviting me to participate to an upcoming podcast.
Exciting, right?
This person had probably used Grok or other AI to check my profile so they mentioned all things that matched my interests; it seemed as if they had researched really well.
I was sure that this was a scam, but I wanted to prove it.
The account was under a very specific name and a photo, this suggested a potential impersonation of this lady. So I used the name and searched on LinkedIn.
Guess what I found!
The real person was informing everyone on LinkedIn that this was not a real account and that she does not have an X account!
If you wonder what this person would do, they send a link that may include a virus or a malware in order to get access to your computer.
Therefore I am here to tell you again to be extra attentive, always search the validity of what you read and always question messages you receive - even if they seem to come by your own parents!
Remember to join our new X community and .. stay safe!
Link to the Hive Community on X
https://x.com/i/communities/1882477926349738458
Or simply head over to my profile here and click on the spotlight
i.e. This is the very first photo, now we have more than 80 proud hiveians!!!
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Thank you for raising awareness regarding this scam on X coach.
Thanks so much!
Thanks for sharing! This one is quite a well designed scam!
It would be nice to know what would be the scam... How they ask money
They do not ask money in this scam, they send you a zoom link (which is not zoom), it has a virus and they get access to your computer
Appreciate the information! And I would say good for the original account owner to "spread the word" as a preventive measure.
Too bad we live in a world where it seems like half the people want to steal what you have...
Unfortunately it is true
I keep hearing stories about ppl living near me who get scammed and it really makes me wonder
I hope that the new generation is more aware of the danger ⚠️
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Thank you!
It is good that the real person even tried to cry out
He saved others from the scam…
Yep
And it is the reason never to delete our accounts, someone else may take advantage of it!