WallStreetBets moderators posted two weeks ago to beware of offers that might try to use the forum’s name as a way of attracting an audience. That thread is currently pinned at the top of the forum. — Reuters
Members of Reddit’s WallStreetBets forum were targeted in a probable cryptocurrency scam that could have left its victims with at least US$2mil (RM8.23mil) in losses.
Using the Telegram messaging service, an account called “WallStreetBets – Crypto Pumps” offered users the chance to buy a new token known as WSB Finance before it was listed on crypto exchanges, in what is referred to as a pre-mine sale. The account isn’t affiliated with the infamous stock message board.
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