Another Day, Another Scam
In the ever-evolving world of non-fungible tokens, it seems that NFT artist Mike “Beeple” Winkelmann can’t catch a break from pesky phishing scammers. Recently, he took to social media to alert his followers that his official Discord URL had been hacked. If you thought dodging bullets in a video game was tough, try navigating the treacherous waters of crypto without falling into a wallet-draining trap!
You Won’t Believe What They Did!
On October 3, Beeple warned users against entering a fraudulent Discord channel that promised as much as a fun community but was really just a wallet drainer looking to lighten your pockets. In this unfortunate twist of fate, he tweeted, “DO NOT go into that discord and do not verify, it will drain your wallet!!” Imagine logging on to chat about your favorite NFTs, only to hand over your cryptocurrency without even a friendly wave goodbye!
Community on High Alert
But wait, it wasn’t just Beeple who noticed the snafu. Twitter user maxnaut.eth saw a suspicious link that pointed to the Beeple: Everydays — 2020 Collection and immediately rang the alarm bells like a fire truck in a quiet neighborhood. Their keen observation included a screenshot revealing that the link was directing users to a “CollabLand wallet drainer.” Because why wouldn’t scammers get creative with their business plans?
Whose Fault Is It Anyway?
The blame game has begun, with different members of the Crypto Twitter community weighing in. While Beeple pointed fingers at Discord for being “garbage,” others, like blockchain sleuth OKHotshot, argue that the root of the problem lies in the mismanagement of Discord URLs. If this sounds familiar, it’s because this is the same mismanagement that affected CryptoBatz in a similar scam. Meanwhile, cybersecurity experts are advising Beeple’s team to beef up their security protocols. Because let’s face it, we all want to avoid being the target of an internet heist.
The Aftermath and Lessons Learned
Feathers ruffled and wallets drained, it seems that Beeple has acted quickly to rectify the situation. Heroically swooping in, maxnaut.eth has noted that the misdirecting links have been corrected, and even the infamous Discord link was quietly whisked away like that embarrassing family photo from your high school years. Although it remains uncertain how many unsuspecting users may have fallen victim to this latest scam, one thing we can be sure of: the NFT community remains a playground for clever scammers and enthusiastic creators alike.
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