Crypto VC partner loses ‘life savings’ during fake Zoom call
Hypersphere investment partner Mehdi Farooq said he lost six wallets and years of savings after falling victim to a fake Zoom call phishing attack.
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Hypersphere investment partner Mehdi Farooq said he lost six wallets and years of savings after falling victim to a fake Zoom call phishing attack.
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