The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office in New York recently announced a major cryptocurrency scam case. 23-year-old local man Ronald Spektor was charged with orchestrating a carefully planned phishing scam, stealing $16 million worth of crypto assets from approximately 100 users of a compliant platform. He has now been formally charged with 31 counts, including major theft and first-degree money laundering.

The method of the case is quite covert—Spektor conducted scams by impersonating customer service representatives. He pretended to be official platform support staff, contacted users with various excuses, and tricked victims into revealing their account credentials and assets. Thanks to his high-level social engineering skills, many users unknowingly became victims.

Prosecutors stated that the stolen assets involved a large scale, affecting over 100 users. This case once again exposes the severe security risks faced by crypto asset holders. Experts warn that users need to stay vigilant:

• Official customer service will never proactively ask for your password or private key
• Be cautious of "customer service" contacts from unofficial channels
• Enable two-factor authentication and security lock features
• Regularly check account login history and asset changes

This case also highlights the seriousness of social engineering scams in the crypto space. Even experienced investors can sometimes be deceived by carefully crafted scams. Protecting your account information is equivalent to protecting your assets.