Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-12-20 22:28:15 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 4C9D1ADAC7F7FA69310BB12435B067777DDEA42D8D6CA928ED286E31919DED6D
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This is a scam since there has been no official Tweet or announcement from Ripple or its CEO Brad Garlinghouse. This scam asks your to scan a barcode which connects your crypto wallet and steal funds. Crypto users have lost millions of dollars to this modus operandi. https://www.hackread.com/qr-code-quishing-check-point-attack-spike/ https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2022/PSA220118 https://www.bitdefender.co.uk/blog/hotforsecurity/bitcoin-thieves-use-malicious-qr-code-readers-to-steal-45000-this-month/ https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-know-about-cryptocurrency-and-scams
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