Scam Alert for the Cryptocurrency Community

Please be aware of a fraudulent scheme that is currently being advertised, misleadingly using the name “Coinbase.com Appreciation” with commercials featuring someone posing as Mr. Brian Armstrong.

Key Details for OSINT Investigations:

• Scam Website: https://coinbase-giveaway.live/?promo (Do NOT visit this site unless for investigation purposes)
• Scam Name: Coinbase.com Appreciation giving back for always being there for each other
• Transaction Hash: 8bf58e5874dfedf37f849b8887dbd7dab2bca61435d2c84bd74a9a2d466cc4df
• Receiving Address: 0x48A5677200cDb378254975cdeBb81eAa9Af8b525
• Date of Transaction: March 2, 2024
• Network Fee: 0.000777 ETH

If you have fallen victim to this scam by sending funds to the receiving address provided above or have encountered similar schemes, please come forward and share your experience. Your information can be instrumental in preventing further fraud and assisting in the investigation.