Crypto Scammers Target X Employees To Recover Suspended Accounts — Report
In an interesting revelation, social media company X (formerly known as Twitter) announced that it is taking strong action against a bribery network employed by crypto scammers. According to the platform, this group of suspended users involved in crypto scams tried bribing X employees to recover their lost accounts. Bribery Attempt Linked To International Cybercrime […]
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