Scammers Are Targeting Crypto Enthusiasts With New Game Developer Scam

The developer claimed to have seen some of the user’s past Twitter content and wanted to talk to them about it. They sent the user a demo video of the game and “photos and gifts from an event in Dubai.” Intrigued by the offer, the user agreed to talk with the developer on Telegram. They discussed token economics, the status quo of the game market, and the developer’s game design philosophy.

【与“游戏项目方”畅谈三个小时 他发给了我游戏 demo 做测试 我下载了 我的电脑被黑了 钱包资产被盗了】
周二晚上一个名为 @MetaWorldMatrix 的游戏项目方在 TG 上联系到我。他宣称他的游戏将于 5 月份上线，但对他自己的游戏项目的代币经济学的设计和代币定位上有所疑虑，

— nobody | defioasis.eth(?,?)?∎ (@defioasis) April 20, 2023

After the conversation, the developer invited the user to participate in the internal testing of the game and even pulled them into a Discord community with over 10,000 people. Feeling optimistic about the project, the user followed the developer’s instructions and downloaded a compressed package with a bunch of keys. However, after clicking the program, there was no response. The developer provided several solutions to the issue, but none worked. The user eventually gave up and went to bed, not realizing their wallet assets had been stolen.

The next day, the user found that their wallet assets had been transferred out of nearly 60 wallets on their browser, with $10,000-20,000 USD of assets stolen. Although the user was fortunate that their frequently used wallet addresses were not affected, dozens of obsolete addresses were compromised, resulting in invaluable time and cost.

This story is a reminder to always exercise caution when downloading files or following instructions from unknown sources, especially in cryptocurrency, where scams are becoming more prevalent. Doing thorough research on any project or individual before engaging with them is crucial and never giving out personal information or access to wallets or accounts. Always be wary of unsolicited messages and offers, and remember that if something seems too good to be true, it probably is.

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