Crypto user Princess Hypio lost $170,000 in crypto and NFTs after falling victim to a scammer’s “try my game” tactic on Steam and Discord. This scam is known for exploiting trust and has been reported for years. Kraken’s security officer warns of the increasing popularity of such attacks.

The scam involves hackers joining Discord groups, gaining trust, learning about users’ digital assets, and then inviting them to play a game with a malicious link. Princess Hypio was convinced to download a game on Steam, resulting in the theft of her funds. Discord recently warned against financial scams on its platform.

Scammers are moving beyond the crypto industry, with reports of fake recruitment campaigns targeting job seekers in the industry. North Korean hackers have targeted crypto developers with malware to steal passwords for crypto wallets. Awareness, healthy skepticism, and verification of identities can help avoid falling victim to such scams.

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