can we please learn from other fandoms& #39; mistakes and limit/eliminate fans& #39; involvement with dubious accs?
i know everyone is trying to do what they can but it& #39;s essential for fanbases (esp one of your size) to put the fans& #39; safety and best interest first.
some resources below
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i know everyone is trying to do what they can but it& #39;s essential for fanbases (esp one of your size) to put the fans& #39; safety and best interest first.
some resources below
"giveaway projects are typically used as growth hacks where every retweet can fetch a 0.01% extra return, say 400 retweets in return for 100 extra coins. They take different formats such as simple meme competitions or follow-back initiatives on Twitter" https://cryptopotato.com/k-pop-fans-target-new-global-crypto-scam/">https://cryptopotato.com/k-pop-fan...
"why go after accounts of boy band fans, you might ask. well, they typically have a huge number of followers, many of whom are young and gullible. they also help establish trust with their followers."
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"scamsters may be looking at youngsters in highly-engaged communities such as gaming, football or K-Pop because they are easier targets," said one crypto evangelist on condition of anonymity https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/a-crypto-scam-is-brewing-on-twitter-and-social-media-at-large/articleshow/81120014.cms">https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/tech...
one of the authors of the article broke the story down in a twitter thread https://twitter.com/ShephaliBhatt/status/1362996719005425664">https://twitter.com/ShephaliB...
34 army fanbases denounced participating in these giveaways in the future and advised caution even when it comes to self-funded giveaways https://twitter.com/allforarmy/status/1360478830503157765">https://twitter.com/allforarm...
https://twitter.com/starkindler1/status/1359081538948911106">https://twitter.com/starkindl...
https://twitter.com/ArmyCompsci/status/1359232143025729538">https://twitter.com/ArmyComps...
stay safe everyone and please exercise caution and discernment. i would hate to see young fans get preyed on. and if you have more resources/information please reply and i& #39;ll add to the thread. remember, knowledge is power
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