From all the above cases, we must conclude that any unnecessary information about us on the Internet can add to our troubles. Posts on social networks shouting about a beautiful life will be taken under close attention, either by scammers or supervisory authorities. They always say that our language can become our enemy. Stories where you should remain silent about your activities will not be useful. I did not study all the cases of attacks on cryptocurrency owners, but if you imagine that if people behaved more modestly, they would probably avoid such problems.
Best way to avoid these attacks is to never mention crypto to anyone.
lovesmayfamilis and adaseb, I am returning to this comment because although I understand your perspective, in reality, it is applicable in developed countries. In my country Nigeria, the situation is significantly different. Over here, one can be silent and not share any details or involve in any crypto discussion online and still be at risk of attack.
Apart from thieves, scammers, and hackers, we face a concerning issue with the agency tasked to uphold the law, protect lives and maintain order. Regrettably, in my country, the police themselves pose a substantial threat to individuals who possess cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
Recently, there have been incidents where
3,000 USDT was transferred to police officers' wallets by a young Nigerian. In another instance some rogue officers demanded extortion payments in Bitcoin from another young Nigerian.
You may ask, how this happens. Well, in my country, the privacy of individuals, particularly the youth, is frequently invaded by the police. They search through their phones for specific keywords like "Bitcoin," "cryptocurrency," or "Binance." At gunpoint, individuals are forced to transfer their cryptocurrencies or risk losing their lives. There are other unreported cases. The Police(rouge officers) are the ones perpetrating these crimes against cryptocurrency holders in our nation.
