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Telegram Tango: Dancing with a Scammer
- A threat researcher's experience of interacting with a Telegram scammer offering a remote job paying $150-$310 per day.
- The scam involved completing mindless tasks, depositing cryptocurrency to continue work, and facing high-profit orders.
- The researcher tried to trick the scammers by faking transactions and encountered difficulties in withdrawing earnings.
- Various red flags were noticed, such as outdated app orders and demands for money to work.
- The scam involved multiple fake accounts and AI-generated responses, mixed with human interaction.
- Attempts to exploit flaws in the scam system, like Photoshop edits and resetting tasks, were made by the researcher.
- Despite some successes, the researcher's attempts eventually failed, leading to insults and end of communication from the scammers.
- The researcher uncovered related scam domains and highlighted the ongoing threat of crypto scams, costing consumers billions annually.
- The experience serves as a cautionary tale on the prevalence of crypto scams and the need for vigilance in online interactions.
- The researcher shared indicators and findings related to the scam operation on GitHub for public awareness and education.
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