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Dangers of twitter copycat posters 🧵
Copycat accounts are scams, designed to trick and prey on the #fintwit community.
DON’T let it happen to you.
Be aware. I’m going to show you how it works!
I tracked my interactions with copycats. I documented it with screenshots.👇
Dangers of twitter copycat posters 🧵
Copycat accounts are scams, designed to trick and prey on the #fintwit community.
DON’T let it happen to you.
Be aware. I’m going to show you how it works!
I tracked my interactions with copycats. I documented it with screenshots.👇
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These are the original accounts I have noticed this happening to:
@LayahHeilpern
@contrarian8888
@OnlyCrownKing
@Michigandolf
@INArteCarloDoss
Copycat created accounts subtly change the name, notice the extra (l)?
@IINArteCarloDos
And copy the same profile picture
These are the original accounts I have noticed this happening to:
@LayahHeilpern
@contrarian8888
@OnlyCrownKing
@Michigandolf
@INArteCarloDoss
Copycat created accounts subtly change the name, notice the extra (l)?
@IINArteCarloDos
And copy the same profile picture
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The copycat replies to a comment a follower has made on an original post. (Often way down the thread so the original account holder does not notice)
Clever right!
They invite the follower to join them on the telegram app.
“Chat me on telegram”
The copycat replies to a comment a follower has made on an original post. (Often way down the thread so the original account holder does not notice)
Clever right!
They invite the follower to join them on the telegram app.
“Chat me on telegram”
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I noticed the same pattern again only this time I kinda knew the account holder.
@contrarian8888 (one of the best investors I know. we often DM each other to chat about $panr 📈🚀 you can have that stock tip for free)!
His copycat was @contrarian888 (now banned)
I noticed the same pattern again only this time I kinda knew the account holder.
@contrarian8888 (one of the best investors I know. we often DM each other to chat about $panr 📈🚀 you can have that stock tip for free)!
His copycat was @contrarian888 (now banned)
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I decided the next time I saw this scam to play along. The convo leads to a trading platform where they try to share your screen and gain access to your cash.
Here are screenshots between the two accounts I successfully catfished to show how the scam works:
I decided the next time I saw this scam to play along. The convo leads to a trading platform where they try to share your screen and gain access to your cash.
Here are screenshots between the two accounts I successfully catfished to show how the scam works:
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The original posters
@OnlyCrownKing
@Michigandolf
The copycats were:
@0nlyCr0wnKing
@MichigandolfFat (still live at time of writing)!
Once on telegram the copycat reproduces the name perfectly.
They also delete their #cybercrime post linked to telegram.
The original posters
@OnlyCrownKing
@Michigandolf
The copycats were:
@0nlyCr0wnKing
@MichigandolfFat (still live at time of writing)!
Once on telegram the copycat reproduces the name perfectly.
They also delete their #cybercrime post linked to telegram.
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Here is the opening exchange on Telegram with Copycat of Horselover Fat.
Here is the opening exchange on Telegram with Copycat of Horselover Fat.
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After a similar exchange with Copycat Onlycrown we get down to it:
(You can see I let it play out over a number of days)
After a similar exchange with Copycat Onlycrown we get down to it:
(You can see I let it play out over a number of days)
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The intention here is to solicit funds into a trading account that they manage or a trading account of yours that allows the ‘mentor’ to help you trade live.
They will ask for a screen share to help you get started while they help themselves to your hard earned cash 💰
The intention here is to solicit funds into a trading account that they manage or a trading account of yours that allows the ‘mentor’ to help you trade live.
They will ask for a screen share to help you get started while they help themselves to your hard earned cash 💰
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Telegram is encrypted a perfect criminal messaging platform
If they think you are on to them they delete that Telegram conversation and start over
However, from that first initial link to Telegram they may have fooled multiple genuine followers to parallel run the con.💰
Telegram is encrypted a perfect criminal messaging platform
If they think you are on to them they delete that Telegram conversation and start over
However, from that first initial link to Telegram they may have fooled multiple genuine followers to parallel run the con.💰
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Re- tweet and let’s keep #fintwit safe.
I was not a victim just trying to do something about these scummy rats.
If you were a victim:
I’m sure @TwitterSupport are concerned. @swrccu @CyberProtectUK @US_CYBERCOM
Re- tweet and let’s keep #fintwit safe.
I was not a victim just trying to do something about these scummy rats.
If you were a victim:
I’m sure @TwitterSupport are concerned. @swrccu @CyberProtectUK @US_CYBERCOM
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