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The year is coming to an end, and scammers are starting to ramp up their efforts.
Today, we want to share with you a new type of scam we've encountered, and remind everyone to stay vigilant about fund security during this busy season.

The incident began when customer service received a complaint from a user claiming to have been scammed by a certain "Binance executive." The scammer "promised" to help resolve some issues, but once the money was transferred, there was no further contact.

Out of responsibility to our users, we conducted an in-depth investigation, and the more we looked into it, the more suspicious it became:

1. An Extremely Simple Scam
The user provided two "pieces of evidence": a screenshot of a Telegram chat with the "executive" and a transfer record. The chat was very straightforward, only one page— the user asked if help was available, and the scammer said yes, so the user transferred the money directly. The so-called "executive" never verified any details, only asked for the "project" name, not even pretending to be involved. The user "trusted completely" and transferred the money without hesitation.

2. Suspicious Transfer Records
The transfer records provided by the user were also strange. Initially, he said the scammer's wallet address started with "TP," but upon checking on the blockchain, we found that the "TP" address was actually the sender's address. In other words, the scammer's address was likely the user's own.

3. Disappearing Chat Records
We asked the user to provide real-time chat logs, but he said the other party had enabled privacy mode, and all chat history had been deleted. He could only provide a screenshot of a "post-incident questioning."

4. Real or Fake Binance Executive Accounts
We initially thought it was a fake account, but after careful comparison, we found that the account the user questioned was actually a real Binance executive account. The executive was completely unaware, and the account had not been hacked. So, who is lying here?

After further confirmation with the relevant team, we finally uncovered the truth—this was a self-directed scam targeting Binance and its users.

The user first forged chat and transfer records (using a third-party escrow platform for the transfer), then falsely claimed the chat history had been deleted. He then contacted a real executive account for questioning, creating two sets of "executive" screenshots. Next, he used the genuine executive's chat records to approach customer service, requesting verification, attempting to induce a response, and threatening to pressure via social media if his demands weren't met.

Similar scams are happening every day in real life. We used to be reluctant to share these cases openly, due to concerns, which allowed scammers to flourish and, to some extent, encouraged certain interest groups to engage in speculative behavior.

This time, we have decided to speak out. Our goal in sharing this publicly is to raise awareness and help everyone recognize and prevent new types of scams. At the same time, we solemnly warn scammers and speculators: do not underestimate Binance's determination to protect every user. We always prioritize user responsibility; any issues that fall under Binance's responsibility will never be shirked or avoided. However, for those who attempt to frame Binance through deception, forgery, or misinformation, we will expose and pursue legal action against them without mercy.

We want to remind everyone again that Binance will never contact users through unofficial channels, nor will we ask users to transfer funds to any designated addresses or pay any fees.

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