Social engineering exploits trust, urgency, and authority to manipulate victims into revealing credentials, signing malicious transactions, or transferring funds.
Attackers research targets through social media, conference attendee lists, and leaked databases to craft convincing impersonation attempts.
Establish verification protocols for any request involving fund movement, credential sharing, or wallet interaction — especially under time pressure.
Victims of social engineering should preserve all communications and initiate confidential incident review; recovery after voluntary transfer is rarely achievable.