CertiK and ZachXBT impersonators stole over $300k in crypto
Fraudsters have created multiple fake accounts on X, impersonating crypto scam investigators CertiK and ZachXBT. Scammers are now cloning legitimate crypto investigators by impersonating them on X to defraud victims. Crypto sleuth ZachXBT has warned users in an X post on Nov. 15, saying a “large network of bot accounts” has started impersonating crypto detectives on the social network. As per ZachXBT’s calculations, scammers have stolen more than $300,000 worth of crypto within a few days. A large network of bot accounts impersonating users like myself on X/Twitter has resulted in $305k+ stolen over the past few days. They even tricked Dexerto into accidentally making an article/post promoting the scam. The scam worked by having impersonators post about a fake… pic.twitter.com/lde4CXHjK5 — ZachXBT (@zachxbt) November 15, 2023 ZachXBT also warned that unsuspecting victims might click a phishing link, allowing scammers to drain their assets from their no...