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 <li><strong>ZachXBT reveals $385,000 theft as a scammer defrauds four FriendTech users.</strong></li> 
 <li><strong>The scam happened in the past 24 hours through SIM-swapping attacks.</strong></li> 
 <li><strong>The stolen funds have been moved to exchange addresses.</strong></li> 
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<p>In a recent post, ZachXBT, a renowned rug pull survivor who has since transitioned into a 2D detective, unveiled a startling scam revelation impacting users of the <a href="https://coinedition.com/friendtech-generates-6-4m-in-fees-under-30-days-of-launch/">Social-Fi app Friendtech</a>. ZachXBT disclosed that a single scammer defrauded four Friendtech users, amassing substantial profits of 234 Ethereum (ETH), equivalent to $385,000.</p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">The same scammer profited $385K (234 ETH) in the past 24 hours off SIM swapping four different FriendTech users. <a href="https://t.co/03BoBEqGax" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pic.twitter.com/03BoBEqGax</a></p>— ZachXBT (@zachxbt) <a href="https://twitter.com/zachxbt/status/1709697295464141208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">October 4, 2023</a>
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<p>The crypto detective noted that the hack incident occurred within the last 24 hours. He added that the nefarious individual achieved the feat by executing a series of SIM-swapping attacks targeting the users of the growing FriendTech platform.</p> 
<p>For context, SIM-swapping is a fraud in which the scammer tricks the victim’s mobile carrier into transferring the victim’s phone number to a new SIM card that the scammer controls. Once the scammer controls t…</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://coinedition.com/one-fraudster-robs-4-friendtech-users-in-sim-swap-attack-moving-385k/">One Fraudster Robs 4 Friendtech Users in SIM-Swap Attack, Moving $385k</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://coinedition.com">Coin Edition</a>.</p>

One Fraudster Robs 4 Friendtech Users in SIM-Swap Attack, Moving $385k

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