I’m going to cover what happened and the technical details of a crypto job scam that I’ve avoided. Let’s hope that it can be both entertaining and informative.
It’s my second time encoutering this kind of scam. In the first time, I just ignored it as the sign is too obvious: a non-fitting job (frontend heavy job for a backend guy) where the recruiter is “impressed with my technical skills” and think that I’m “an exellent fit”.

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A detailed account of a crypto job scam that the author encountered and how they identified it as a scam. The post includes insights on recognizing dubious job offers, analyzing potentially malicious code, and provides advice on safeguarding against similar frauds. The author concludes by highlighting the importance of checking job specifics and staying vigilant, especially in the crypto industry.

Having Fun With a Scamming Crypto Job

<p>Crypto people try to scam crypto people. Nothing new.</p>
