Do you type the name of a crypto platform in Google and click the top link? If you do, you should stop. A phishing expedition using MS Drainer — a crypto wallet draining tool — and Google Ads has led to $59 million being stolen in just nine months, according to ScamSniffer. What’s worse is that the volume of these scams peaked as recently as November. Listen to today’s episode for a full rundown on this and more!

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