2026-01-14 22:24:45

⚠️Fraud Prevention Tips

Recently, a high-frequency scam pattern has been identified. Everyone must be cautious— the other party will give you an Alipay account, but this account cannot be found in the Alipay system at all, and then they will ask you to scan a QR code to make a payment.

If you really scan it, the money will be gone, and you won't get any coins.

The data is very shocking: about 95% of those who are scammed fall for the scan-to-pay step. The seemingly convenient and quick scan actually is a trap set by scammers. They will fabricate various reasons (such as instant到账, fee discounts, etc.), but essentially it's just one thing—get you to scan quickly and then disappear.

So remember this bottom line: if the account provided by the other party cannot be found on the official platform, no matter how urgent they are, do not scan the code. There are only a few legitimate transaction procedures, and no need for so many tricks.

Spending 30 seconds verifying the other party's identity is much easier than having your card frozen or calling the police afterward.

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NeverVoteOnDAO

· 01-17 09:56

Really, I've seen too many people get scammed, all fooled by the phrase "instant到账"... Preventing scams still depends on being cautious yourself. Think twice before scanning the QR code. 95% of scams happen at the scanning step. That number is pretty shocking. Wait, if you can't find the account, how can they ask for money? Just block them directly. Verifying your identity in these 30 seconds is worth it, saving trouble later.

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rugged_again

· 01-16 14:01

Is this set again? I think scammers are starting to get more sophisticated now, and their tricks are becoming more basic. You really need to stay alert at the moment of scanning the QR code; it's really not worth it. Who still makes genuine transfers these days? You have to verify for a long time before you dare to act. I believe 95% of scams happen during scanning; greed really kills people. Wait, if Alipay can't find the account, how do they still dare to ask? Actually, just ask yourself, will a pie fall from the sky? No. Scammers are really cunning, but not scanning the QR code means you win. 30 seconds of verification really saves lives; I didn't believe it before, but now I do.

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MetaverseHermit

· 01-16 09:12

95% of the losses happen at the scanning step, it's really unbelievable. I've seen several people get scammed like this.

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MEV_Whisperer

· 01-14 22:49

95% of failures happen at the scanning step, which shows that everyone really needs to be more careful.

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MidnightGenesis

· 01-14 22:45

On-chain data shows that this scam loophole is full of flaws. If the account cannot be found, it should immediately turn red. Unsurprisingly, all scammers use the same trick... 95% of those who get scammed are actually confused at the scanning step. From the code logic, it's just a simple phishing script. The interesting part is that they even fabricate reasons to urge users, which is too low-level.

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RugpullSurvivor

· 01-14 22:45

95% of people get caught at the scanning code step, I swear I'm part of that 95%, lessons learned the hard way, brothers.

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GetRichLeek

· 01-14 22:27

Oh my god, I almost scanned... Luckily I saw this. I used to believe in what people said in the group about instant transactions. Now that I think about it, I really was an idiot. Remember, everyone, any account not verified by the official source is a scam. Even someone like me, who frequently falls into traps, can tell.

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