Latest Scam Alerts from Binance (August 2025)
P2P Scam Warning
Binance reports a real case where a user lost funds by accepting a counterfeit bank payment confirmation in a P2P trade—only to have their account frozen after releasing crypto Binance.
Additionally, users are urged not to scan suspicious QR codes or respond to direct calls or messages asking for cancelations or transfers outside of the official app BinanceTradingView.
Massive XLM Loss Alert (~$4.94M)
A staggering 13,062,887 XLM—worth nearly $5 million—was mistakenly withdrawn to a confirmed scam address Binance. This highlights how even experienced users can fall victim to sophisticated scams.
Transaction Poisoning Frauds
A Binance user inadvertently sent over $843,000 to a fake wallet address, falling prey to a sophisticated tactic known as transaction poisoning Binance.
Ongoing Phishing & Fake Support Scams
Scammers are still sending deceptive login emails, "account at risk" alerts, and fake websites designed to steal credentials Binance.
There’s also a rising wave of phishing via SMS, where messages mimic Binance alerts and ask users to call bogus numbers—evading traditional anti-phishing filters since they avoid using malicious links Mitrade.
P2P Scam Warning
Binance reports a real case where a user lost funds by accepting a counterfeit bank payment confirmation in a P2P trade—only to have their account frozen after releasing crypto Binance.
Additionally, users are urged not to scan suspicious QR codes or respond to direct calls or messages asking for cancelations or transfers outside of the official app BinanceTradingView.
Massive XLM Loss Alert (~$4.94M)
A staggering 13,062,887 XLM—worth nearly $5 million—was mistakenly withdrawn to a confirmed scam address Binance. This highlights how even experienced users can fall victim to sophisticated scams.
Transaction Poisoning Frauds
A Binance user inadvertently sent over $843,000 to a fake wallet address, falling prey to a sophisticated tactic known as transaction poisoning Binance.
Ongoing Phishing & Fake Support Scams
Scammers are still sending deceptive login emails, "account at risk" alerts, and fake websites designed to steal credentials Binance.
There’s also a rising wave of phishing via SMS, where messages mimic Binance alerts and ask users to call bogus numbers—evading traditional anti-phishing filters since they avoid using malicious links Mitrade.