In an era where credibility can be just a tweet away, it seems that scammers are getting quite clever. Recently, both Morocco and Hong Kong have issued warnings about fraudulent accounts impersonating their top officials to promote shady cryptocurrencies. Imagine for a moment: you stumble upon a tweet claiming your Prime Minister or Chief Executive is launching a new digital currency, only to realize moments later that it’s all smoke and mirrors designed to swindle unsuspecting citizens. With these duplicitous schemes on the rise, both governments are stepping up, urging people to heed the call of caution. They remind us to stick to official channels to dodge these traps. So, how can we safeguard ourselves against such digital charades? Dive into the details of these scams and stay informed! LEARN MORE.
Key Notes
- Morocco warned about a fake account impersonating Prime Minister Akhannouch to promote a fake cryptocurrency.
- Hong Kong also faced a scam with an account impersonating Chief Executive John Lee.
- Both governments urge citizens to trust only official channels to avoid scams.
The office of Morocco’s Head of Government issued a warning on March 5th regarding a fraudulent account on X (formerly Twitter), which has been impersonating Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch to promote a fake Moroccan cryptocurrency.
This account has been advertising non-existent digital currency and transactions, prompting the government to issue an official alert to safeguard citizens from potential scams. The government clarified that the only legitimate account for updates related to the Head of Government is @ChefGov_ma.
The warning comes just a day after Morocco’s central bank, Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), reported a separate fraud incident where scammers used fake media and artificial intelligence tools to impersonate the bank and its Governor.
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