On Nov. 27, nonfungible token (NFT) collector “Crumz” detailed his run-in with a scammer posing as a Forbes journalist. 1/8 — Crumz (@crumz10) November 26, 2023During the interview, the scammer prompted Crumz to click a button to allow access to record the interview. Crumz said instead of getting the banana, he waited by his computer and sure enough, the scammers started to control his screen. He also fingered a spurious account named Robert LaFranco, whose profile claims he is a Forbes assistant managing editor. Meanwhile, several industry observers have noted that scammers on X often have a BAYC profile picture, which is something to look out for.

Source: Forbes November 27, 2023 06:21 UTC