{"id":3030,"date":"2025-03-03T16:40:10","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T16:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourcryptoworld.com\/watch-out-shiba-inu-shib-team-issues-a-major-warning-to-the-community\/"},"modified":"2025-03-03T16:40:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T16:40:10","slug":"watch-out-shiba-inu-shib-team-issues-a-major-warning-to-the-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourcryptoworld.com\/el\/crypto-news\/watch-out-shiba-inu-shib-team-issues-a-major-warning-to-the-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch Out: Shiba Inu (SHIB) Team Issues a Major Warning to the Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><strong>&#8220;Always verify the handle and followers,&#8221; Shibarium Trustwatch advised.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>TL;DR<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"173\">\n<p data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"173\">Shibarium Trustwatch warns of a fake X account impersonating Shiba Inu\u2019s official page.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"333\" data-is-last-node=\"\">\n<p data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"333\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Previous alerts exposed scammers using Shytoshi Kusama\u2019s name and fake SHIFU token emails to deceive the community.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-385665\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1201\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2.jpg 1201w, https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2-50x30.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1201px) 100vw, 1201px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2>&#8216;Stay Safe&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The ever-evolving cryptocurrency industry offers investors the chance to make substantial profits, which is highly intriguing for investors. However, it is also rife with scammers who take every opportunity to con unsuspecting victims and drain their wallets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Shiba Inu (SHIB) community is among the strongest in the sector and comprises millions of members. As such, wrongdoers often target it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Shibarium Trustwatch recently <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/susbarium\/status\/1895431841420902591?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1895431841420902591%7Ctwgr%5Ea0f44355954a47552b46176659cb68fc2241faf1%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fu.today%2Fshiba-inu-critical-x-warning-issued-to-shib-community-whats-behind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">issued<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a critical alert to its users, warning them to stay away from a fake X (formerly Twitter) account pretending to be the official one of the meme coin project.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;This account is NOT official. Always verify the handle and followers. Stay safe! Stay vigilant,&#8221; the announcement reads.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Community members should only rely on official sources and double-check the legitimacy of every <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">single<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> account of dubious people on the social media platform. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For starters,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the fake account has less than 2,000 subscribers, whereas the official <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">one<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> has almost four million followers.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Previous Red Flags<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> is not the first time Shibarium Trustwatch has issued a similar warning. In November last year, the team <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/major-warning-by-the-shiba-inu-shib-team-about-another-dangerous-scam-details\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">claimed <\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">that scammers use Shytoshi Kusama&#8217;s na<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">me (the former lead developer of Shiba Inu) to promote fraudulent tokens in fake groups.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;Always verify the authenticity of any group or token before participating. Stay vigilant and protect yourself and others from these scams<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,&#8221; the warning reads.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is important to note that in January 2025<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, Kusama <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/major-shiba-inu-announcement-is-this-why-shib-price-plunged\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">announced<\/a> they would no longer serve as the team&#8217;s &#8220;lead visionary,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> mostly because &#8220;there is no more vision needed, only execution and communications.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> The person, who hasn&#8217;t revealed their identity yet, said they would focus on becoming the global ambassador for Shiba Inu.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In December last year, the community received another crucial warning.<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Shibarium Trustwatch <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/watch-out-shiba-inu-shib-team-issues-a-crucial-warning-to-the-community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">advised<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> users to <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">stay away from<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> individuals who send emails containing information about the meme coin SHIFU.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;Fraudsters are asking people to send them an email asking how to buy and claim SHIFU or if SHIFU has not appeared in their wallet,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&#8220;<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the warning reads.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/watch-out-shiba-inu-shib-team-issues-a-major-warning-to-the-community\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Watch Out: Shiba Inu (SHIB) Team Issues a Major Warning to the Community<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">CryptoPotato<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Always verify the handle and followers,&#8221; Shibarium Trustwatch advised. TL;DR Shibarium Trustwatch warns of a fake X account impersonating Shiba Inu\u2019s official page. Previous alerts exposed scammers using Shytoshi Kusama\u2019s name and fake SHIFU token emails to deceive the community. &#8216;Stay Safe&#8217; The ever-evolving cryptocurrency industry offers investors the chance to make substantial profits, which is highly intriguing for investors. However, it is also rife with scammers who take every opportunity to con unsuspecting victims and drain their wallets. The Shiba Inu (SHIB) community is among the strongest in the sector and comprises millions of members. As such, wrongdoers often target it. Shibarium Trustwatch recently issued a critical alert to its users, warning them to stay away from a fake X (formerly Twitter) account pretending to be the official one of the meme coin project.\u00a0 &#8220;This account is NOT official. Always verify the handle and followers. Stay safe! Stay vigilant,&#8221; the announcement reads.\u00a0 Community members should only rely on official sources and double-check the legitimacy of every single account of dubious people on the social media platform. For starters, the fake account has less than 2,000 subscribers, whereas the official one has almost four million followers.\u00a0 Previous Red Flags This is not the first time Shibarium Trustwatch has issued a similar warning. In November last year, the team claimed that scammers use Shytoshi Kusama&#8217;s name (the former lead developer of Shiba Inu) to promote fraudulent tokens in fake groups.\u00a0 &#8220;Always verify the authenticity of any group or token before participating. Stay vigilant and protect yourself and others from these scams,&#8221; the warning reads. It is important to note that in January 2025, Kusama announced they would no longer serve as the team&#8217;s &#8220;lead visionary,&#8220; mostly because &#8220;there is no more vision needed, only execution and communications.&#8220; The person, who hasn&#8217;t revealed their identity yet, said they would focus on becoming the global ambassador for Shiba Inu. In December last year, the community received another crucial warning. Shibarium Trustwatch advised users to stay away from individuals who send emails containing information about the meme coin SHIFU.\u00a0 &#8220;Fraudsters are asking people to send them an email asking how to buy and claim SHIFU or if SHIFU has not appeared in their wallet,&#8220; the warning reads. The post Watch Out: Shiba Inu (SHIB) Team Issues a Major Warning to the Community appeared first on CryptoPotato.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3031,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[51,72,91],"channels-categories":[],"class_list":["post-3030","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crypto-news","tag-crypto-news","tag-crypto-scams","tag-shiba-inu-shib"],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/ourcryptoworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2.jpg",1201,720,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/ourcryptoworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/ourcryptoworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2-300x180.jpg",300,180,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/ourcryptoworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2-768x460.jpg",768,460,true],"large":["https:\/\/ourcryptoworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2-1024x614.jpg",1024,614,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/ourcryptoworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2.jpg",1201,720,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/ourcryptoworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2.jpg",1201,720,false],"trp-custom-language-flag":["https:\/\/ourcryptoworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2-18x12.jpg",18,12,true],"post-thumbnail":["https:\/\/ourcryptoworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2-370x265.jpg",370,265,true],"kava-thumb-s":["https:\/\/ourcryptoworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2-150x85.jpg",150,85,true],"kava-thumb-s-2":["https:\/\/ourcryptoworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2-230x230.jpg",230,230,true],"kava-thumb-m":["https:\/\/ourcryptoworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2-400x400.jpg",400,400,true],"kava-thumb-m-vertical":["https:\/\/ourcryptoworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2-370x500.jpg",370,500,true],"kava-thumb-m-2":["https:\/\/ourcryptoworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2-570x450.jpg",570,450,true],"kava-thumb-l":["https:\/\/ourcryptoworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2-1170x650.jpg",1170,650,true],"kava-thumb-xl":["https:\/\/ourcryptoworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2.jpg",1201,720,false],"kava-thumb-masonry":["https:\/\/ourcryptoworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2-600x360.jpg",600,360,true],"kava-thumb-justify":["https:\/\/ourcryptoworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2-640x640.jpg",640,640,true],"kava-thumb-justify-2":["https:\/\/ourcryptoworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2-1201x640.jpg",1201,640,true],"woocommerce_thumbnail":["https:\/\/ourcryptoworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2-500x300.jpg",500,300,true],"woocommerce_single":["https:\/\/ourcryptoworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2-700x420.jpg",700,420,true],"woocommerce_gallery_thumbnail":["https:\/\/ourcryptoworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/SHIB_CB-2-100x100.jpg",100,100,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"crypto","author_link":"https:\/\/ourcryptoworld.com\/el\/author\/crypto\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"&#8220;Always verify the handle and followers,&#8221; Shibarium Trustwatch advised. 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