So long story short, I received a text message from Binance, saying that I had first changed my Pass Key and next received a message giving my verification code for logging in, followed by ”if this was not you, please call ******** (a number with my local country code). These messages came into the same message group that I have received real Binance verification messages (Ps. How is that possible).
After the second message I decided to call, and ended up having a looong conversation with a British sounding guy who asked a bunch of questions to verify who I was (also, how much crypto I owned and which exchanges). They eventually started sending me texts while I was on the call from another crypto exchange, a local one from my country, after I told them how much crypto I have there (where I have most of my ownings). What they eventually tried, was to set up a Trust Wallet with a secure phrase that was sent by them, which at that point I realized it was a scam.
Eventually the conversation got so passive-agressive and I started hearing a few words with an Indian accent, I knew for 100% certainty. I did go as far to set up the Trust Wallet per their own secure phrase, but when the ”Binance” clerk told me that all my other accounts would be suspended and frozen and I had to transfer all funds to the Trust Wallet, I said no thanks. The call ended with ”we have your address, we’re going to steal all your money”.
It was a very convincing scam, considering it was me who initially had decided to make the call and the guy had a really good British accent. Also, the way they were able to send text messages under the name of Binance or any other exchange I had mentioned. So please be careful everyone!!
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