New upgraded Coinbase Phishing Case (Patreon)

The scammers have upgraded their game. Now it is the voice of very professional sounding US males. The phishing attack known as "technical support" or "impersonation scam," where fraudsters pose as customer support representatives from Coinbase saying your account has been hacked

I had him on the phone, was hoping to record it and I pressed teh record button but the recording failed. It was so interesting Here's how it went:

The Scam Process:

• Initial Contact: The scammer calls you, often using a spoofed phone number to appear legitimate. They might use a voice or accent that matches the company's typical customer service demographic, in this case, sounding like an American to gain trust. They give u a fake employee ID, fake case number, etc.

• Pretended Issue: They inform you that there's an urgent issue with your Coinbase account, such as unauthorized access attempt in my case.

• Sending a Link: They then suggest sending you a link via text or email to "verify" or "secure" your account. This link leads to a phishing site that mimics Coinbase's login or verification page. DO NOT TOUCH THIS LINK OR EMAIL.

• Hijacking Your Machine: This link can also take control of your machine and capture your data.

• I wish it recorded as I said a ton of bolony info and strung him along. Sadly it did not record.

• After I let him know I knew he was a scammer all along he cursed and blinded me out of the room.... it was unreal.

Defensive Measures:

• Never Click Unsolicited Links: Especially those sent via text or email from unknown sources or even if they appear to come from a known number/email. Always verify the source independently.

• Direct Contact: If you receive such a call, hang up and contact Coinbase through official channels (like the contact information on their official website) to check if there's any issue with your account.

• Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Use an authentication app for 2FA or Yubikey rather than SMS, as SMS can be intercepted through SIM swapping or other attacks.

• Educate Yourself: Be aware of typical scams. Coinbase will never call you never mind ask for your password, 2FA codes, or to click on any verification link through a call.