Twitter account of the Russian crypto exchange Latoken was hacked
“They are lying and misleading crypto supporters,” the hackers post on behalf of the company
25.01.2022 - 09:05
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What’s new? The official Telegram channel of the Latoken crypto exchange published a message about their Twitter profile being hacked. The hacker posted on behalf of the company that the exchange is engaged in a scam. He accused Latoken of actively promoting IEOs by cheating investors and users.
What else did the hacker accuse Latoken of? The hacker added that the exchange is deliberately trying to “scam money out of projects” by promising growth of 100-500%. The hacker also called Valentin Preobrazhensky, Latoken’s founder, a “liar” and a “hypocrite.”
The hacker published a video of an online meeting in which Latoken CEO shouts profanities during a conversation. The hacker also mentioned Trustpilot’s fake reviews on Latoken. The crypto exchange suggested that a “disgruntled employee” may be responsible for the incident.
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