Overview In my role as a tech speaker and professional with a background in software engineering and architecture, I advise others on how to avoid online risks. However, none of that prepared me for what happened - since the scammers used more than a fake website or phishing email. It was Crypto.com . I started with a website called intlbtcs.uk on my phone On my mobile device, I was able to access the platform. It looked clean, responsive, and professional. It did not look like a scam, and the people behind it claimed to be Crypto.com employees. They mimicked the Crypto.com experience by sending fake transaction reports, dashboards, and confirmation messages using Crypto.com's name, branding, and terminology along with ByteDance . Since I am a tech professional, I didn't notice any red flags at first, especially when they sent me small amounts of crypto. I was contacted by scammers via Telegram usernames such as: @Aisha89895 , @Marchesi668 , @ Alexandria96888 and @TG06Cart...
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