Fake Brendan Blumer Scam Alert
Social engineering is how some scammers get your details and your keys. We at Scatter want to use this @BrandomBlumer scammer on telegram as an example for what to look out for.
Check the handle first
So, someone like Brendan Blumer isn’t likely to contact you out of nowhere. If someone “important” gets in touch and you rightly surmise that this can’t be true: do a google search, ask in other groups, and check on social sites. Find out what the telegram handle is and check it against the user you’re seeing.
Emails are harder to forge
Your next step, if you’re still unsure, is to try and have the person send you a mail from their business address. The real Brendan Blumer would have access to a Block.one address and your scammer will not.
Secrecy is not your friend
Your scammer will not want you to tell anyone because it bursts the illusion. Don’t listen to this nonsense. Ask publicly.
Keep your private keys private
We’re going to play a game. It is called “never share your private keys”. Here is how it goes.
- Never share your private keys.
- Never, ever share your private keys.
- If Brendan Blumer asks you for your private keys. Don’t share your private keys.
What is cool about this game is that you can easily swap out “private keys” for any personal information! Never share any personal information on Telegram, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or carrier pigeon. ESPECIALLY NOT THE LAST ONE.
Vigilance!
It boils down to this: if someone contacts you out of the blue and wants personal details from you, block them.
Sorry, Brendan. I thought we could be friends.
