Metamask, Ethereum (ETH) It is the most used cryptocurrency wallet of the network and even the entire crypto money industry. In the statement made by the Metamask team recently, the future of the token named MASK is almost certain, but the excitement of this is not over yet. The fraudsters took advantage of this excitement and made millions of dollars.
Metamask Commemorated With Fraud This Time
Fake released on Ethereum network MASK The token named was actually used to defraud millions of people with a big operation. The scammers, who also infiltrated the popular analysis application DexTools, were able to make the fake MASK token look real.
With a vote in the codes, this token was shown as “verified” and got a blue tick. Users who see this are the first to 1 million dollars After purchasing the MASK token, the sales were suddenly closed. Scammers are suspected of making these coins untraceable with Tornado.Cash.
How did someone make a fake $MASK token and scam hundreds of ETH by exploiting DexTools?
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The basis of this fraud is the defect in the code of the DexTools team. The DexTools team has yet to respond to the incidents, but the community blames DexTools for this incident.
Many users are currently waiting for some kind of airdrop to Metamask users. In addition, the recent rise of airdropped cryptocurrencies has led to an increase in those who want to buy it, even if there is no airdrop. Of course, this also whets the appetite of scammers. For this reason, investors should be careful about taking such steps before making an announcement on several official sites of the direct team.