ChainCatcher news, according to a disclosure from the Sinopec WeChat official account, Mr. Qiu, a truck driver from Suzhou, Jiangsu, saw an advertisement on a short video platform selling fuel cards at a low price: "A fuel card worth 1000 yuan is only 880 yuan." The other party stated that the transaction must be made using the virtual currency USDT (Tether). After transferring the USDT to the "trading platform" as instructed, it was then transferred to the other party's digital account. After the first transaction was successful, Mr. Qiu felt he had found a bargain. He then transferred a total of over 70,000 yuan in digital currency to the other party multiple times, intending to continue purchasing, but found that the digital currency in his account had disappeared, and he had been blacklisted on WeChat.Sinopec reminds consumers not to be tempted by cheap fuel cards from unofficial channels, to be cautious of fuel card discount information that seems too good to be true, and to avoid falling victim to scams.

ChainCatcher message, the official TG channel of the Trump family's crypto project "World Liberty Financial" stated: "Please be aware of scams and fake tokens claiming to be associated with 'Defiant Ones', 'World Liberty', or similar names. Do not get involved. All official information will only be released through official channels by our trusted team. Please stay vigilant and pay attention to the safety of your funds; we will work together to maintain the strength and security of this community."

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning regarding scammers impersonating employees of cryptocurrency exchanges to steal funds. These scammers contact users, claiming there is an urgent issue with their accounts, in order to trick users into revealing personal information or clicking on malicious links.The FBI states that if cryptocurrency users receive calls or messages about account issues, the first step must be to "not respond." The agency advises users to do this even if the call or message appears to be official. The FBI wrote: "Hang up. Call the official phone number of the cryptocurrency exchange to verify if there is an issue. Do not use any phone numbers provided by the caller."Additionally, the FBI urges users not to visit any websites or click on any links sent by the caller. The agency recommends navigating to the official exchange website independently. If the caller asks for login details, the FBI encourages users not to provide that information and to avoid downloading any files or attachments in the message. Finally, the FBI asks victims to report any scam-related activities to official channels. The agency also requests victims to provide transaction information related to the scam.

ChainCatcher message, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority stated on platform X that due to its initiatives such as the stablecoin issuer sandbox to promote the development of digital assets, individuals should be wary of scammers. Explore digital assets safely, understand their nature and risks, carefully assess personal risk tolerance, and make informed decisions.

ChainCatcher message, Trader Joe posted on social media that AVAX tokens were allegedly airdropped to wallets participating in Memecoin Rush. Please be sure to stay safe, as scammers will seize any opportunity they see. Trader Joe did not conduct this airdrop.

ChainCatcher message, Matrixport's official Twitter account stated that the Matrixport security team has detected fraudulent activities, including phishing links impersonating Matrixport. This incident poses a serious threat to the asset security of potential users and the Matrixport brand. All phishing websites and communities related to the Matrixport brand have been removed and deleted. To protect themselves from phishing attacks, Matrixport advises individuals to remain vigilant and conduct thorough due diligence when interacting with any digital asset service providers. At the same time, skepticism should be maintained towards unrealistic high-return promises, and caution should be exercised regarding the risks of various phishing websites and applications.

ChainCatcher message, Binance co-founder He Yi stated that some people claim to be my friends or Binance employees, promising that if you give them free tokens or let them invest in your project, they can help you secure investment or listing from Binance. This is a scam. He Yi said: Recently, the "girlfriend" scheme has been widely circulated, please be cautious of scams conducted in my "girlfriend's" name. If anyone uses this as a means for investment or listing leverage, you are welcome to report it publicly in any form. (Source link)

ChainCatcher message, Certik monitoring shows that the NFT project CyberBotsNFT is promoting a fake Mint activity that will drain wallet funds. Do not participate in the Mint or interact with the project team. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, Binance founder Zhao Changpeng tweeted that Binance explicitly prohibits projects from promoting information such as their listing on Binance. Any project that does so will be blacklisted, beware of scams. (Source link)