Shiba

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TL;DR
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 <li>The Shiba Inu team warned of scammers promoting a fake Treat token.</li>
 <li>Wrongdoers also target Shiba Inu community members on Telegram with fraudulent airdrops and impersonation schemes designed to steal personal data or funds.</li>
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<h2 id="span-data-preserver-spaces-true-the-misleading-tactics-span">The ‘Misleading Tactics’</h2>
Shiba Inu – the self-proclaimed Dogecoin killer – has a vast community of holders, proponents, and developers. As such, it is no surprise that members often become targets for bad actors.
The Shibarium Trustwatch team recently <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://x.com/susbarium/status/1850263641368522878" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-wpel-link="external">sounded</a> a note of caution about a fake X account which presents itself as a legitimate project and promotes certain services with Treat.&nbsp;
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 “The team behind this has no involvement with the Shib ecosystem, and the token they’re promoting will not be used in any official Shib projects,” the warning reads.
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Shibarium Trustwatch claimed the scammers employ a “positive narrative” to con individuals and offer investments that include a token that has yet to see the light of day. “Always double-check information and invest wisely,” they advised.&nbsp;
This is not the first time wrongdoers have gone on the hunt using fake Treat tokens as bait. Such a threat was <a href="https://cryptopotato.com/watch-out-shiba-inu-team-issues-a-major-warning-about-this-dangerous-scam/" data-wpel-link="internal" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">witnessed</a> nearly a month ago:
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 “This is a reminder that some groups are pushing a fake Treat token claiming to be part of the Shiba Inu Ecosystem.&nbsp;Please&nbsp;remember,&nbsp;the official Treat token has NOT&nbsp;been released yet. Any token claiming otherwise is a scam designed to deceive you.”
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<h2 id="span-data-preserver-spaces-true-telegram-users-beware-span">Telegram Users Beware</h2>
SHIB community members using Telegram as a messaging platform have also been marked by scammers. Not long ago, the team <a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://cryptopotato.com/shiba-inu-shib-team-issues-a-critical-warning-details/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-wpel-link="internal">warned</a> that fake groups on the app offer malicious airdrops, instructing the Shibarmy to stay away.&nbsp;
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 “They will drain your wallet content. Stay safe, Shibarmy, and keep your eyes open,” the alert reads.
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Prior to that, there was a similar warning, <a href="https://cryptopotato.com/critical-warning-from-shiba-inu-shibteam-telegram-users-beware/" data-wpel-link="internal" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">claiming</a> that bad actors present themselves as legitimate individuals or entities only to find an opportunity to drain people’s wallets once connecting them via the messaging app:
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 “It has come to our attention that&nbsp;there are scammers operating on Telegram DMs, targeting unsuspecting users&nbsp;Shiba Ecosystem &amp; Shibarium Tech group. These scammers may pose as legitimate individuals or organizations, attempting to deceive you into sharing personal information, financial details, or even sending them money.”
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Watch Out: Shiba Inu (SHIB) Team Issues an Important Alert to the Community

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