<p class="is-style-lead">A disturbing trend has emerged recently, as swindlers have confiscated at least eight Twitter accounts associated with <a href="https://crypto.news/learn/what-is-a-cex-a-beginners-guide-to-centralized-crypto-exchanges/">cryptocurrencies</a>.</p>



<p>The syndicate has obtained approximately $700,000 by employing intricate phishing maneuvers via compromised accounts. Once gaining control, they promptly dispatch deceitful tweets containing phishing schemes to the followers of the compromised accounts.</p>



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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Over the past few weeks we have seen 8+ account takeovers  connected to the same group of scammers as evident by how their addresses are linked on-chain. <br><br>I hope <a href="https://twitter.com/TwitterSafety?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@TwitterSafety</a> investigates each attack closely as they have resulted in almost seven figures stolen. <a href="https://twitter.com/miramurati?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@miramurati</a>… <a href="https://t.co/ypnqyb5oNy" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/ypnqyb5oNy</a></p>&mdash; ZachXBT (@zachxbt) <a href="https://twitter.com/zachxbt/status/1666894383638011913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">June 8, 2023</a></blockquote><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>Twitter&#8217;s sluggish response exacerbates the potential harm caused by these fraudulent messages. The tweets are left visible for prolonged periods, sometimes hours or even days.</p>



<p>Fraudsters appear to favor the method of SIM swapping, whereby they deceive the victim&#8217;s mobile service provider into transferring their phone number to a SIM card under the scammers&#8217; command. By doing so, they circumvent the protective measures of two-factor authentication (2FA). </p>




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<p>All pilfered assets trace back to a single on-chain address, indicating that this is not an isolated incident but rather the handiwork of a cohesive organization. <a href="https://crypto.news/learn/crypto-trading-101-bull-and-bear-flags/">Сrypto</a> users on Twitter are urged to exercise prudence and undertake necessary steps to fortify the security of their accounts.</p>



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