Common Scam 1 – Fake KuCoin Employees on Telegram

1. Real Cases

• Scam Script 1 - High-Yield Temptation:
  • Scammer: "I am a KuCoin VIP Manager. I have an exclusive opportunity with guaranteed 100x returns!"
  • Action: User sends cryptocurrency believing it’s an investment.
  • Result: Scammer: "Congratulations, you are now a VIP 'victim'!" (Funds stolen).
  
• Scam Script 2 - Assist Withdrawals:
  • Scammer: "Don't know how to receive payment yet? Contact this 'Official Support' (@kucoinofficial_cs) immediately to confirm your order!"
  • Action: User clicks the fake link and asks the 'support' for assistance.
  • Result: Scammer: "Order confirmed! Rest assured, this payment—along with your balance—will... disappear into my wallet forever."
  
• Scam Script 3 - Scare Tactics & Freezing:
  • Scammer: "Urgent Alert! Your account is involved in money laundering and will be frozen in 10 minutes. Transfer funds to this 'Safe Wallet' immediately!"
  • Action: User panics and transfers all assets.
  • Result: Scammer: "Don't worry, your assets are now very safe—so safe that even you can never get them back."
  
• Scam Script 4 - P2P Verification Fee:
  • Scammer: "Alert! Your P2P transaction requires bank verification to release funds. Please pay an extra verification fee to the 'Official Wallet'!"
  • Action: User rushes to get their money and transfers the fee.
  • Result: The scammer disappears with both the fee and the original funds.
  

1. Anti-Scam Strategy

• Official Statement: ❌ KuCoin officials will NEVER contact users via unofficial channels to ask for passwords, mnemonic phrases, or asset transfers.
• Internal Alarm: If an "Official Customer Service" agent DMs you privately attempt to obtain sensitive account information, induce you to download unknown apps, or click suspicious links, immediately trigger "Fraud Alert Mode."

• Step 1: Hit the Brakes!
  • You are encountering "Psychological Manipulation," not a "System Failure."
  • When seeing phrases like "Countdown 5 minutes" or "Verify immediately or account destroyed," force a "Cooling-Off Period" and ask yourself: Is this really a KuCoin official account?
• Step 2: The Double-Check Block:
  • Verify Identity: Copy the so-called "Official Admin's" username (ID).
  • Check It: Paste it into the KuCoin Official Media Verification Channel to reveal their true form.https://www.kucoin.com/zh-hant/cert?utm_source=social_kc_security_sunday_2025_twitter&utm_medium=social_m
  
• Step 3: Neutralize the Bait:
  • Screenshot: Capture evidence of their profile and chat (their "criminal record").
  • Report: Click the "Report" button in the chat app immediately.
  • Delete: Block and delete the chat ruthlessly.

1. Immediate Action (If Scammed)

1. Freeze Account: Log in to KuCoin → Security Center → Freeze Account immediately.
2. Collect Evidence: Screenshot the impersonator's account, chat logs, transaction IDs (TXID), scam URLs, and fake apps.
3. Double Reporting:
   1. 🚨 Police: Notify local authorities and get a case number.
   2. 📩 KuCoin Support: Submit a ticket reporting the scammer's wallet address.

Note: Scam methods change rapidly, but the vulnerability remains the same: trusting too quickly and greed. Education is the first firewall against fraud—share this to help others stay safe!