Summary
- It was reported that a large-scale OTC scam using major tokens such as Sui (SUI) and NEAR Protocol (NEAR) has been detected.
- This scam was operated via Telegram for several months, and it was stated that after legitimate trades at first, it shifted into a Ponzi scheme.
- Reported victims include venture capital (VC) firms, influencers (KOL), and whale investors.
A large-scale OTC (over-the-counter) virtual asset (cryptocurrency) scam targeting tokens such as Sui (SUI) and NEAR Protocol (NEAR) has been uncovered.
According to Wu Blockchain on the 21st (local time), this scam operated for several months via Telegram. Initially, tokens were delivered normally to build trust, but it eventually turned into a Ponzi scheme.
A variety of tokens, including Sui, NEAR Protocol, Axelar (AXL), and Sei (SEI), were used in these scam transactions, and it is reported that victims included venture capital (VC) firms, influencers (KOL), and whale investors.
Suehyeon Lee
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