John Deaton Warns Users Over Sophisticated Scams, Urges Users To Exercise Caution
In a detailed X post, Pro XRP lawyer John Deaton urged users to remain cautious and vigilant when protecting their digital assets. He noted that some scam operations are very sophisticated and stressed the importance of enabling two-factor authentication and verifying the authenticity of emails and links before clicking on them. He shared a personal story about a near-miss incident in which scammers hijacked his home WiFi and tried to trick him into revealing his login credentials. He stressed that scammers often create a sense of urgency to manipulate their targets. He also reiterated the key rule of never sharing passwords or mnemonic phrases.
