2026-01-08 16:27:11

Since 2025, domestic law enforcement agencies have been cracking down hard on telecom and online fraud crimes, with over 258,000 related cases filed and investigated throughout the year. What does this mean? More than 700 scam cases are solved every day on average. Even more noteworthy is that law enforcement has taken emergency measures to freeze involved funds, with the frozen amount exceeding 21.7 million yuan (about $31 million). These figures reflect the rampant nature of scam techniques—from impersonating customer service, fake investments, to phishing websites—the number of victims continues to rise. For digital asset holders, this is a wake-up call: ensuring the security of private keys, verifying official channels, and being cautious of unofficial apps and scam websites are crucial. In the crypto world, there is no "reverse operation"; once funds are scammed and transferred to a scam address, the difficulty of recovery is extremely high.

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GasFeeNightmare

· 01-09 03:30

700 scam cases solved every day... Just thinking about this number makes my scalp tingle. I just want to ask, how much of the 21.7 million frozen funds are from hacked crypto wallets? Really, private key leaks are more deadly than high gas fees. At least with high gas, I can wait for a dip and manually transfer, but if the coins are gone, it's completely over.

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LayerZeroHero

· 01-08 16:52

It turns out that the real story is behind this data—what does 700 cases solved every day mean? It means more scams are slipping through the cracks, from impersonating customer service to phishing websites, attack vectors are becoming more and more sophisticated. The security of private keys is fundamentally the first line of defense in Web3, but most people are still using weak passwords. I really don't understand.

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ForkThisDAO

· 01-08 16:48

Private keys really can't have any slack; once you're scammed, you'll lose everything. --- 2.58 million cases starting? Damn, scammers are really getting more and more rampant. --- The first lesson in crypto scam prevention is always to verify through official channels, double check. --- Over 700 scams are solved every day, just thinking about it is terrifying. How many people are being deceived? --- That old trick of impersonating customer service still fools so many people, it's truly speechless. --- Frozen assets amount to 21.7 million; this number actually represents the blood, sweat, and tears of many people. --- In crypto, once you send to the wrong address, it's over. There's no undo button—that's the scariest part. --- No matter how free Web3 is, you still need to be cautious. Beware of neighboring scam groups. --- Just clicking a link can be the end, so I now have to carefully review it ten times before interacting. --- Fake investments have really become a disaster; every day, someone in my social circle gets caught.

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OffchainOracle

· 01-08 16:45

Is your private key secure? This is the real way, more reliable than any risk management. --- There are over 700 scams caught every day, which shows how rampant this issue really is. We need to be more cautious. --- 21.7 million frozen funds... How many people must have fallen for it to accumulate to this point? Thinking about it is truly frightening. --- Phishing websites are really hard to defend against. On-chain transfers are permanent, so we must be extra cautious. --- The key is to recognize official channels. Fake apps are everywhere; one wrong move and you’re done. --- 3.1 million USD. This is probably just the tip of the iceberg; the dark web has an even bigger scene. --- The fact that there is no reverse operation really hits home. Once you fall for it, it’s a permanent lesson. --- 700 cases solved daily, yet so many people are still being scammed. This shows that the publicity efforts are still insufficient. --- I just want to know, out of these 2.58 million cases, how many are related to Web3 scams. --- Nakedly telling you, in this world, never trust any unfamiliar links or unverified wallets.

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TokenomicsTherapist

· 01-08 16:30

Every day, over 700 scammers are caught. This number sounds satisfying, but thinking about it, it's quite terrifying... it indicates that even more people are being scammed. Private keys are truly deadly; if you're not careful, you'll lose them. They're much harder to track than traditional bank cards. Phishing websites are hard to defend against. I've seen several fake scam apps that look almost identical in UI. Once you transfer to a scam address, it's over. On-chain transactions are permanent; there's no undo button. These days, you can't make money from trading coins, but scammers are making a fortune... it's really ironic. Always verify through official channels before engaging; otherwise, you'll lose everything.

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