Recently, I discovered something pretty outrageous.

Someone registered a highly convincing fake account—the name and profile picture look just like the real deal—and then quietly followed a bunch of real influencers. Guess what? This trick is actually super sneaky—when regular people see "Whoa, so many big names are following this person," they subconsciously assume the account is legit.

Basically, it’s invisible endorsement. It takes advantage of the human tendency to follow the crowd: "If everyone else trusts it, why shouldn’t I?"

Here’s the problem—newcomers to the space can’t tell the difference at all. When they see a bunch of familiar faces in the followers list, they immediately believe it’s real. And if that fake account pushes some scam project or posts a phishing link, these people are basically sitting ducks.

So here’s a reminder for everyone: whenever you see any account posting investment advice, verify their identity first. Cross-check on multiple platforms—don’t be lazy. Scammers in crypto are always upgrading their tricks, so we need to stay vigilant, too. Beginners especially—don’t let your guard down just because you see a few mutual followers.