2026-01-10 00:27:41

Recently, I encountered a rather bizarre phishing activity. These scammers are very cunning—they exploit political sentiments to numb victims' awareness of security. Did you know? About one-third of phishing emails can bypass Gmail's spam filters, which shows that their techniques are quite sophisticated.

What impressed me the most was the sender address: "no-reply@lgbtgreat.com". Honestly, the naming is utterly absurd. But that's the problem—scammers are increasingly using social hot topics and emotional triggers to lower people's vigilance. When an email in your inbox triggers an emotional response, your rational defense mechanisms can easily fail.

This tactic is especially dangerous for users in the crypto community. In the digital asset world, a security breach can mean real financial loss. These carefully crafted phishing activities clearly demonstrate that whether you're a beginner or an experienced user, you need to stay vigilant against suspicious emails—especially those that try to manipulate your emotions to break through your defenses.

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AmateurDAOWatcher

· 01-11 09:12

Wow, this move is really clever. Using emotional triggers to break defenses is so sneaky. Brothers, this is why I always calm down for three seconds before clicking the link. One-third can pass Gmail filters? These stats are shocking. Phishers now have such sophisticated methods, we need to be more vigilant. This is the true picture of the crypto world—one click and it's all gone.

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SandwichTrader

· 01-10 00:57

Damn, these scammers are really getting more ruthless, using emotional marketing as bait? The crypto world being targeted is indeed a bit concerning, one click and all your funds are gone.

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SilentAlpha

· 01-10 00:52

Whoa, this move is really clever. Using emotional tactics to break defenses, we crypto folks need to be more vigilant. --- Phishing techniques are getting more and more outrageous. Gmail can be bypassed, so what does that say... --- Emotional emails are indeed deadly. Once you lose your composure, you're done. No wonder it's easy to fall for them. --- Being targeted in the crypto space is common. Every time we slack off, we get hit. We really need to stay alert every day. --- These scam gangs have pretty low costs. They just stir up trouble with social hot topics, making it hard to defend against. --- I just want to know how one-third of phishing emails still get filtered out. Gmail's filter seems a bit loose. --- Triggering emotional reactions causes you to slip up. Even I predicted that, haha. --- It's definitely dangerous for crypto users, no doubt. Our circle is already easy to target. --- That lgbtgreat email name is indeed a tactic of pretending to be good while actually being bad. It's so blatant that some people believe it. --- In the end, it's about developing good habits. No matter how angry you are, you can't click links randomly. That's a strict rule.

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ArbitrageBot

· 01-10 00:38

Damn, emotional manipulation is really a brilliant move, I almost fell for it once --- One-third can avoid Gmail filtering? These people are getting more and more professional, it's heartbreaking --- Just seeing that email made me laugh, such a basic trick can actually deceive people, showing that most people simply don’t think --- The crypto circle has long become a hunting ground for scammers, a little carelessness and your money is gone. Now even phishing involves identity politics, it's ridiculous --- That's why I never click on links in suspicious emails, no matter how emotional the copy is, I just ignore it --- The moment your emotions are triggered is when your defenses are the weakest. These people understand human nature, I have to say their methods are indeed clever --- I think the key is to develop a habit: always ask yourself first, is this real? --- People in the crypto world are most likely to fall for it, it's all about the wealth effect. Once your brain heats up, it's over

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ForkThisDAO

· 01-10 00:30

Manipulating emotions is really ruthless, I almost clicked --- Damn, these people are really good at playing, even dare to use emoji domains --- Be cautious in the crypto world, once the money is gone, it's gone --- Is Gmail filters this trash? LOL --- Clicking the wrong button once can lead to bankruptcy, this is the reality of Web3 --- Scammers use political issues as a cover, their tactics have upgraded --- Who can still trust emails? It's all scams --- This kind of phishing is really hard to defend against --- People in the crypto circle are most easily manipulated by emotions, that's their weakness --- One-third can be fooled? That means the standards are too low

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