Commemorative Coin Spam
Spam Claiming Celebrity Endorsement For Trump Coin
The UMBC Department of Information Technology (DoIT) received a report of spam invoking former President Trump, collectible coins, and the security-focused Telegram messaging system. See the example below:
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Telegram just announced that TRUMP COIN will be added as their official payment method starting from 31th of January, 2022! The skyrocket to 10.000$ will happen in the beginning of the next year! They are running of of stock and here are the last few coins, almost 14 million coins were sold in the US these previous days. We are honored that our President Trump’s face will be on the most powerful coin that will change the world. The Trump Coin has been approved as the ONLY COIN that will change the HISTORY and all you need to do is to TRUST THE PLAN. Get at least 25 coins for you and your family and be ready for new beginnings, claim them today because these are the last free stocks available! Check availability and get yours here: |
Posted: October 11, 2021, 12:17 PM