「Web3詐騙防範攻略」幣安資安沙龍傳授識詐技巧

Web3 scams have become one of the biggest threats in the virtual asset market. To help community users build awareness of security prevention, Binance recently partnered with industry leaders such as Trend Micro, BlockNews, and BlockTalk to hold the first “Web3 User Security Salon” in Southern Taiwan. Through real case sharing and expert guidance, users are taught how to identify potential crises and stay away from Web3 scam threats.

Scams Eroding the Web3 Ecosystem: Industry Partners Join Forces to Promote Security Education

With the booming development of blockchain and virtual asset markets, unscrupulous individuals have begun to exploit the public’s unfamiliarity with emerging technologies to carry out scams. These Web3 scams not only cause economic losses to the industry but also pose serious threats to the healthy development of the entire ecosystem. Similar to the negative cases that appeared during the NFT craze, scams and crimes ultimately lead to the contraction of the industry chain, hindering positive industry progress.

As an industry leader, Binance is committed to building a security defense line for the Web3 environment. The security salon aims to promote industry education and enhance users’ risk awareness. Guest speakers emphasized that Web3 is still in its early development stage, and everyone should continue learning relevant knowledge to steer the industry toward a healthier direction.

Four Levels of Security Issues: Experts Reveal the Truth About Web3 Scams

Paul, Trend Micro’s Vice President and founder of Anti-Scam, summarized the cybersecurity challenges faced by Web3 into four levels during his sharing, providing participants with a comprehensive analysis of how Web3 scams operate.

Access Layer involves basic security issues such as account login and private key management. Scammers often use phishing websites or fake applications to steal user credentials.

Use-case Layer focuses on specific transactions and smart contract applications, where scammers may forge investment opportunities or contracts.

Infrastructure Layer concerns the security mechanisms of platforms like wallets and exchanges, including hacking attacks and vulnerability exploitation.

Protocol Layer involves the security of the underlying blockchain protocols themselves. Each layer presents different scam risks, and users need multi-dimensional prevention awareness.

Common C2C Transaction Scams: Official Recommendations to Only Choose Certified Merchants

Regarding Binance’s widely used C2C feature, Binance C2C Operations Manager Demi shared common scam scenarios between trading parties, including three-party scams and fake customer service scams.

Demi offered key protection advice: Only trade with platform-certified merchants, refuse all offline transaction invitations, and do not assist anyone in buying or selling virtual assets. When using the C2C feature, the platform requires different information for identity verification, and users should cooperate to complete all necessary verification steps.

Identity Verification and Two-Factor Authentication: Strengthening Security Defenses

Binance Community Manager Chloe emphasized the importance of identity verification and auxiliary authentication tools. Users should enable Google Authenticator or hardware security keys like Yubikey to enhance account protection layers.

A key reminder: Binance official customer service will never send private messages to any users. If in doubt, users should contact customer service through official channels and avoid trusting strangers who initiate contact, to prevent becoming victims of Web3 scams. Chloe also shared many personal experiences from community users, further reinforcing the need for scam prevention awareness.

Calm Response After Being Scammed: Preserve Evidence and Seek Assistance

The guest speakers especially reminded that if you unfortunately fall victim to a scam or hacking attack, you should first stay calm and avoid making hasty decisions. The correct response process is:

1. Immediately save all relevant evidence (chat logs, transaction records, transfer proofs, etc.)
2. Notify official customer service and provide complete evidence information
3. Report to local law enforcement agencies and seek legal assistance
4. Reject so-called external “experts’” advice and promises

The last point is crucial—many victims, after experiencing their first scam, are targeted again by scam groups claiming to help “recover funds” or “get money back.” Staying vigilant and trusting only official channels is the only way to avoid secondary harm.

Binance’s security salon this time brought practical Web3 scam prevention knowledge to the Southern Taiwan community. With more industry efforts invested in security education, it will help build a safer Web3 ecosystem.