SlowMist CISO: Beware of the cash withdrawal verification code scam, victims have lost $1.1 million

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According to ChainCatcher, based on the disclosure by @im23pds, Chief Information Security Officer of Slow Fog on the X platform, a cryptocurrency user fell victim to a "withdrawal verification code" scam, suffering losses of up to $1.1 million.

The scam method is as The victim received a text message disguised as a trading platform, communication, claiming that someone had applied for a withdrawal verification code and providing a phone number to contact. After calling back, the scammer stated that there was a system security vulnerability vulnerability that required security restrictions. Subsequently, another scammer impersonated a Ledger company employee, claiming to resolve security issues, and lured the victim to visit a phishing website, ultimately leading to asset theft.

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