Hong Kong Police Issues Warning After Binance Users Lose $450K in Phishing Scams
The Hong Kong police force has issued an alert after 11 Binance users in the region fell victim to phishing scams, losing over $450,000 combined. Through its CyberDefender program, Hong Kong police warned that fraudsters...
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Through its CyberDefender program, Hong Kong police warned that fraudsters impersonating Binance sent texts claiming accounts needed verification by linking. ...
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