Dear Hivers,
A new scam is making the rounds on Discord. It is important that you know this. And it is important that you protect your account from it.
So if you are receiving a private message from anyone on Discord, avoid at all costs. You will also be asked to download a new Hive wallet.
It's a scam designed to steal your details.
Do. Not. Entertain. This.
And if you do? You lose your Hive account. Your funds. And your sleep.
This Is A Clever Scam
Because our scammer, blinded by greed, is impersonating Hive. They have flooded the server — via fake bots. And they are calling this a "mandatory" wallet update.
This is the message entering your inbox. Best to be cautious.
Although we may spot this scam – most won't. Because the message disguises as an "update" fixing potential vulnerabilities.
What can you do?
For now, @alts-david has already updated the Discord channel with the message:
In short: Ignore direct messages.
Another way to avoid this scam is to stop direct messages. From your Discord account, you can turn off unwanted messages by doing this:
- Go to your Discord account
- Click on User Settings -> Privacy & Safety
- Turn OFF direct messages
Overall, as Hive grows, we will continue to witness such scams designed to steal our account.
Be careful, everyone!
Cheers,
Sid
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