CertiK Report Reveals a Strange Twist Behind the ‘Monkey Drainer’ Scam
The latest report by the crypto security firm CertiK revealed two individuals behind a several-million-dollar-heavy scam – and there is a twist to the duo’s partnership. The report explained that “a number” of scammers h...
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The report explained that “a number” of scammers had been using a phishing kit known as ‘Monkey Drainer’ over the last couple of months. This type of scam uses the technique called ‘ice phishing’, tricking users into giving the fraudsters full access to their funds....
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