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🚨 Shiba Inu Team Sounds Alarm: Crypto Scammers Ramp Up Attacks on X Platform!

🚨 Shiba Inu Team Sounds Alarm: Crypto Scammers Ramp Up Attacks on X Platform!

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Coingape
Published:
2025-06-20 13:18:08
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Crypto's wild west just got wilder—Shiba Inu's inner circle warns of escalating fraud campaigns targeting digital asset holders on X (formerly Twitter). Here's how to armor up.

### The Scam Surge

Bad actors are weaponizing verified accounts, fake giveaways, and AI-generated deepfakes to drain wallets. No fancy tech—just old-school social engineering with a crypto twist.

### Red Flags to Watch

- DM requests from "Shiba Dev Team" accounts (they don't do that)
- Too-good-to-be-true staking "rewards"
- Urgent "wallet verification" demands

### Survival Toolkit

Enable 2FA, triple-check wallet addresses, and remember—if a "Shib dev" DMs you offering 100x returns, they're about to make 100x your money...theirs. Stay paranoid out there.

*Bonus jab: At least scammers are more transparent than some hedge funds about taking your money.*

Beware of Deepfake Scams

As the crypto market battles another wave of volatility, Shiba Inu (SHIB) investors are being urged to stay alert. Lucie, the pseudonymous marketing lead for the popular meme coin, has issued a clear warning: scams are rising fast, especially on X, and investors need to be cautious.

With prices swinging wildly and emotions running high, her message is a timely reminder for the SHIB community and the broader crypto space to protect their funds.

Scam Tokens Are On the Rise – Don’t Fall for Quick Gains

In a recent post on X, Lucie pointed to a growing number of scam tokens being launched by bad actors looking to take advantage of market uncertainty. These low-quality tokens often promise quick returns- but are designed to steal from investors.

In these brutal market conditions, the only ones enjoying it are the malicious actors and clout chasers — milking lies just to monetize their platforms.

Of course we’ll see a new token launched every other day. New devs, same old shill gangs. Do what you want — it’s your money,…

— 𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐈𝐄 (@LucieSHIB) June 20, 2025

“In these brutal market conditions, malicious actors and clout chasers are milking lies to monetize their platforms,” Lucie stated.

Lucie urged investors to double-check websites, avoid making emotional decisions, and do proper research before putting money into any project. Taking risks is part of the game but they should always be calculated risks, she emphasized.

X Called a “Chaos Paradise” for Scams and Bots

Lucie also raised concerns about the growing number of scams, bots, and fake promotions spreading on X. She called it a “paradise for chaos,” where deceptive projects thrive and investors are easily misled.

To counter this, she said the SHIB ecosystem remains focused on user safety and is working to protect its community from these rising threats. Her message was not just for SHIB holders but for anyone navigating the crypto world on social platforms.

Shiba Inu Holds Strong Amid Rising Threats

Even with growing scam threats and a weak market, Shiba Inu continues to hold steady. SHIB remains the 19th-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, outperforming rivals like Litecoin, even as its own price action remains muted.

In a related warning, former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao also sounded the alarm about deepfake scams powered by AI. He noted that fraudsters are now using advanced technology to trick investors with fake videos and manipulated content.

Bottom Line: Be Careful, Be Informed

Lucie’s warning is a reminder that scams often appear when fear and greed take over. In today’s fast-moving and risky crypto space, the smartest thing investors can do is stay informed, question everything, and avoid falling for promises that seem too good to be true.

Being cautious isn’t optional anymore.

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