Tinder Fraudsters Sweet Talk Dates into Cracking Open Their Crypto Savings
Being bit by the love bug may have a different meaning on Tinder, as crypto scammers are flooding onto the popular dating network and becoming more creative day by day.
Well-Known Schemes Continue Yield Success for Scammers
Scammers have been using some classic affection baiting techniques to gain access to stranger’s crypto wallets – for instance, emotional manipulation. The most common method of fraud is called “catfishing”. Initially, the victim is presented with a creative and detailed story. Afterwards, the hacker asks for keys to their victim’s crypto wallets in exchange for nude photos or erotic videos in exchange. Of course, the fraudsters typically construct a fake Tinder profile, posing as an attractive womon, thereby seducing men into sharing their sensitive crypto wallet information.
Another well known trick is using fake Tinder Verification. Fraudsters target Tinder users that are not tech-savvy and cannot spot the difference between legitimate Tinder Verification, and suspicious third-party apps. These bad actors send links to their possible victims, saying that they could easily get verified on Tinder by filling out a quick form with their personal details. Once the form is filled out, the scammer can gain access to the victim’s crypto wallets using their name, email, credit card numbers and a list of their most-used passwords.
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