Forbes Impersonators Attempt to Lure Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) Holders in Elaborate ScamNFT collector 'Crumz' shared a harrowing experience as scammers posed as Forbes journalists, aiming to distract Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) owners during interviews while attempting to steal their valuable apes. The scam involved a fake Forbes editor, Robert LaFanco, engaging users in interviews and employing diversionary tactics to gain control of their computers for asset theft. !🚨🚨I just spent the last 2hours on Zoom with '@Forbes' it was pretty sophisticated and well thought out because I'm usually on high alert but luckily I wasn't caught. 🧵1/8 — Crumz 🇮🇪 (@crumz10) November 26, 2023Elaborate Ruse Uncovered: Attempted Distraction with Banana RequestDuring the fraudulent interview, the scammer requested the BAYC owner, 'Crumz,' to retrieve a banana for a photo. The BAYC community emphasizes vigilance, and industry observers note the prevalence of scammers on Twitter often using BAYC profile pictures.

Source: Forbes November 27, 2023 07:04 UTC