The phrase “Fraud Confirmed” is trending across social media after a group of self-proclaimed American Web3 enthusiasts published a list of more than 30 alleged fake crypto trading applications accused of seizing users’ funds.
The apps named include Byte Cross, LenCoin, Wefitoken, Coin GCT, Stavelux, Coin Track, Octal Capital, ByBit, BitsOrCoinsa, SeekTop, WW2 Coin and several others. According to the campaigners, these platforms entice users with fake trading transactions designed to look legitimate, only to freeze accounts and lock away funds once deposits are made.
The controversy, however, does not end with the accusations. The same individuals behind the campaign are also offering “fund recovery services” to supposed victims. Cybersecurity experts have warned that this could be a second layer of fraud, taking advantage of already desperate investors who have lost money.
Further doubts have emerged over the authenticity of the campaign itself. While it presents as a U.S.-based Web3 movement, some of the accounts driving the trend bear Nigerian names such as Wale and Yinka, raising questions about the true origin of the operation and its credibility.
At this stage, the allegations against the listed apps remain unverified, and the number of affected users is unclear. What is clear, however, is that the crypto industry continues to be a fertile ground for scams, from fraudulent trading platforms to dubious recovery services. Investors are being urged to exercise extreme caution, verify platforms before use, and avoid handing money to unverified third parties offering to recover lost funds.