The X (Twitter) account of Blockchain Capital, a venture capital firm focused on cryptocurrencies, was hijacked by scammers aiming to entice users with a fraudulent token claim scheme.
On August 9, several messages emerged from Blockchain Capital’s account, promoting a giveaway of tokens called “BCAP.” These messages guided users to a fraudulent website that imitated the legitimate appearance of the actual Blockchain Capital company’s site.
The attacker’s website connected to the Blockchain Capital X account was deliberately crafted with a URL closely resembling the authentic one, achieved by adding an additional “n.” This malicious site then directed users to link their cryptocurrency wallets as per its instructions.
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However, not too long after, Blockchain Capital successfully regained control of its account and proceeded to…
