Recently, a rather new scam method has been exposed, and I think it's necessary to give everyone a warning. These scammers created fake supermarket tasting cards to trick you into scanning a QR code to join some "benefit group." After you join, the old trick of transfer rebates begins—promising high returns, but in reality, they just want to steal your money.

The darker part is this: during the investigation, it was found that these criminals use virtual currencies as intermediaries, communicating with their contacts via overseas messaging apps, then using cryptocurrencies for fund transfers and money laundering. This is problematic because the anonymity and cross-border liquidity of virtual currencies make them an ideal "ATM" for these criminals.

Think about it—once victims' money is transferred into virtual currency accounts, tracking becomes much more difficult. The police have already cracked several such cases and arrested a number of suspects. But this also shows that virtual currencies are indeed easily exploited by illegal elements.

When we operate virtual currencies on exchanges, we must be cautious of these tricks. There are no free lunches in the world, especially those that promise benefits just by scanning a QR code or making money by joining groups—most of these are scams. Protect your wallets and private keys, and never click on unfamiliar links—that's the key.