Summary of the Incident
The video discusses a significant fishing scam involving the Board Ape Yacht Club’s Instagram account. Thieves compromised the account and posted a fraudulent message about a free NFT drop, leading many users to connect their wallets and approve a malicious transaction.
Key Points
- Thieves took over the official Board Ape Yacht Club Instagram account.
- A post promoted a supposed free NFT drop, directing users to a fraudulent website.
- Users were tricked into connecting their MetaMask wallets and approving a transaction.
- The malicious transaction allowed the website to take control of users’ Board Ape NFTs.
- The scam resulted in the theft of 91 Board Ape NFTs from unsuspecting victims.
Youtube Channel: Jack Rhysider
Video Published: 2024-09-06T18:00:27+00:00
Video Description:
Thieves stole NFTs with Instagram
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