{"id":9174,"date":"2024-09-24T18:29:17","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T18:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=9174"},"modified":"2024-09-24T18:29:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T18:29:17","slug":"watch-out-shiba-inu-team-issues-a-major-warning-about-this-dangerous-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=9174","title":{"rendered":"Watch Out: Shiba Inu Team Issues a Major Warning About This Dangerous Scam"},"content":{"rendered":"

TL;DR<\/strong><\/p>\n

The SHIB community has been warned about fake Treat tokens being promoted by scammers.
\nThe ShibArmy is urged to stay vigilant, verify information through trusted sources, and report any suspicious activity.<\/p>\n

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Beware of Fake Tokens<\/h2>\n

The popular meme coin Shiba Inu (SHIB) has one of the largest communities in the crypto world, encompassing millions of investors and proponents. <\/span>As such, it is no wonder that some members are often targeted by bad actors who <\/span>come up with<\/span> original ways to drain their funds.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shibarmy Scam Alerts (an X account focused on the security of the SHIB community) recently <\/span>warned <\/span><\/a>\u201cShibarians, Shibizens, and all members of the wider crypto space\u201d to be extra cautious due to fake Treat tokens that are endorsed by scammers.<\/span> The team reminded <\/span>that<\/span> TREAT <\/span>is<\/span> not <\/span>released<\/span> ye<\/span>t:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a reminder that some groups are pushing a fake Treat token claiming to be part of the Shiba Inu Ecosystem. <\/span>Please <\/span>remember,<\/span> the<\/span> official Treat token has NOT <\/span>been released<\/span> yet.<\/span> Any token claiming otherwise is a scam designed to deceive you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The working group assured there will be an official announcement once TREAT <\/span>sees the light of day<\/span>. In the meantime, the SHIB community should stay vigilant and avoid <\/span>any interaction<\/span> with those non-existing tokens.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re unsure about any information or token, always verify through trusted sources within the Shiba Inu Ecosystem. Stay safe and protect your assets, ShibArmy. <\/span>Let\u2019s continue <\/span>to support one another and keep our community secure<\/span>,\u201d the team concluded.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Previous Alert<\/span><\/h2>\n

Earlier this month, Shibarmy Scam Alerts <\/span>warned<\/span><\/a> that some scammers have been misusing the name of Ryoshi to attract attention and thus deceive members within the ecosystem. <\/span>Ryoshi <\/span>is believed<\/span> to be the anonymous creator of the meme coin, <\/span>with<\/span> their true identity still a mystery.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe urge all ShibArmy members to remain vigilant, stay alert, and question anything that seems suspicious. Always verify information through official channels, and if you encounter any fraud or misuse of the Ryoshi name, report it immediately,\u201d the warning reads.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is worth noting that Ryoshi <\/span>did not stay<\/span> in charge for <\/span>long<\/span>, passing the torch to another anonymous developer using the nickname Shytoshi Kusama.<\/span> Not long ago, the latter took part in an interview, wearing a mask and having their voice modulated.<\/span><\/p>\n

They <\/span>stated<\/span><\/a> that they have no intention of disclosing their identity, emphasizing that SHIB\u2019s strength doesn\u2019t rely on a small group of people.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kusama also committed to stepping down by year\u2019s end<\/span>, <\/span>handing control over to the community, thus reinforcing the goal of achieving true decentralization.<\/span><\/p>\n

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TL;DR The SHIB community has been warned about fake Treat tokens being promoted by scammers. The ShibArmy is urged to stay vigilant, verify information through trusted sources, and report any suspicious activity. Beware of Fake Tokens The popular meme coin Shiba Inu (SHIB) has one of the largest communities in the crypto world, encompassing millions […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":9175,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9174","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-discovery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9174"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9174"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9174\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/9175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9174"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9174"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9174"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}