A Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) owner recently had a close call with a scammer posing as a Forbes journalist. The NFT collector, known as ‘Crumz’, shared his experience of being contacted by someone pretending to be Robert LaFanco, a real Forbes editor. The scammer offered an interview for an article about BAYCs and asked Crumz to click a button to allow access to record the interview. Despite some red flags, Crumz complied. During the interview, the scammer asked Crumz to say something related to his ape and suggested a banana. It later became clear that this was a distraction to take Crumz away from his computer so the scammer could take control and steal his assets. However, Crumz stayed by his computer and caught the scammers in the act. Other BAYC community members, including Laura Rod, also reported being contacted by the fake Forbes editor. This incident highlights the ongoing issue of scammers targeting crypto enthusiasts by posing as journalists. It is important for individuals to remain vigilant and verify the authenticity of any interview requests or communications they receive.
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| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Geography | Global |
| Countries | |
| Sentiment | negative |
| Relevance Score | 1 |
| People | Crumz, None, Robert LaFanco, Laura Rod, @3orovik |
| Companies | Friend.tech, Rollbit, Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), Forbes, Slowmist |
| Currencies | None |
| Securities | None |
