2026-01-07 09:25:56

A new scam has been spreading in multiple regions recently, and you need to be careful. The fraud gang forges "tasting cards" for supermarkets, printing QR codes on them, claiming that scanning will allow you to join a "benefit group" and receive rewards. It sounds good, but in reality, it's a trap—once you're in, they start persuading you to transfer money, talking about rebates, investment and financial management, and even virtual currency trading.

Once you transfer the money, they use virtual currencies to move the scam proceeds elsewhere, making it harder to trace and more difficult for victims to recover their losses. The ruthlessness of this method lies in using seemingly harmless "tasting cards" as bait to lower your vigilance.

Remember a few key points: legitimate supermarkets will not invite strangers to join groups through randomly issued cards; "benefits" involving transfers and virtual currency transactions are basically scams; official rebates and investment returns won't come so easily to you. If you encounter similar situations, report them directly and don't think about taking advantage.

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MysteryBoxAddict

· 01-10 01:57

Virtual currencies come in sets, this move is really ruthless --- I've long stopped believing in things like try-eating cards; pies don't fall from the sky --- Damn, another virtual currency transfer of funds? These scammers are really creative --- Lowering vigilance is so true; there are many people who fall for this trick --- Tracking is difficult + hard to recover, no wonder they dare to be so arrogant --- Honestly, if you encounter this, you should report it; don't just accept bad luck --- The three words "welfare group" make me feel disgusted now; it's all a scam

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screenshot_gains

· 01-08 18:39

Virtual currencies are gone as soon as you flip them over, this trick is really clever --- I never scan things like tasting cards, anyway, there's no good outcome --- It's another case of virtual currency跑路, Web3 still needs to be more cautious --- There’s no such thing as a free lunch in the world, I advise everyone not to be greedy --- This method is indeed harmful, using welfare bait to lure people is really ruthless --- Before transferring money, ask yourself, will a pie fall from the sky? --- Virtual currency is a deep water area, beginners should stay away --- The mentality of trying to get a bargain is the easiest to be deceived, a bloody lesson --- Scanning a QR code to join a group and then starting to cut leeks, it's an old trick --- When you see the term rebate investment, nine times out of ten it's a scam

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BearEatsAll

· 01-07 14:16

Damn, here we go again. Virtual currency money laundering is still a popular trick. --- Scanning a trial card is a trap. I almost fell for it last time. --- So, as they say, there's no free lunch. When you want to take advantage, you should be more alert. --- Transfer = sending money. How many times do I have to say this before you get it? --- Virtual coins disappear right after a transfer. It's really hard to track, and victims suffer huge losses. --- Welfare groups? Laughable. Once inside, it's just a hunting ground for the big bosses. --- These days, scammers have all kinds of tricks. It's hard to guard against them. --- Reputable supermarkets wouldn't do marketing like this. Just thinking about it, you know there's a problem. --- A QR code scan and your entire assets are gone. That's ruthless. --- Protect your wallet and don't be fooled into being crippled. --- Virtual currency is their perfect escape tool. Anyway, you can't chase it back.

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WalletWhisperer

· 01-07 09:56

ngl the qr code bait is just behavioral profiling at scale... they're literally mapping consumer trust elasticity thru low-friction entry vectors. classic pattern recognition exploit.

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GasFeeBeggar

· 01-07 09:55

It's the same old story with virtual currencies, always trying to fleece users like this. Human nature really can't withstand the test.

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GasFeeAssassin

· 01-07 09:55

Virtual currencies disappear in an instant; this scheme is truly brilliant. --- Scanning a trial card to join a group? I scoff, there's no such cheap thing under the sun. --- So now even supermarket cards can be faked; scammers these days are quite creative. --- Relying on virtual currency to launder illicit funds—that's why they dare to be so arrogant. --- The psychology of getting a bargain is the breakthrough for these scammers; serves them right for being cut. --- Scan the QR code and you're in the trap; I won't do such foolish things. --- Seemingly harmless things often have the greatest destructive power; stay alert and don't let your guard down. --- Transfer + virtual currency = 100% scam; just remember this formula. --- Welfare groups? Ha, if there were real rebates, they'd be rich already and wouldn't need to work. --- These people have truly studied human weaknesses thoroughly, using greed to set traps.

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MevShadowranger

· 01-07 09:49

Virtual currency scams where they run off after a transfer are old school tricks, and people still fall for them.

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ForkThisDAO

· 01-07 09:27

Try the tasting card to join the group? Bro, this trick is so old, virtual coins disappear instantly, and you can't even chase them back. --- It's virtual currency money laundering again. These people are really good at playing tricks. Using a supermarket card as a cover is indeed cheap. --- There’s no such thing as a free lunch, and you still have to scan a QR code? Just report it directly. --- It's always like this. The mentality of taking advantage harms people. Think about what you’re after before transferring money. --- Virtual currencies are like black holes; once you enter, the money evaporates. These days, scams even rely on blockchain technology, which is quite something. --- The tasting card scam is even more disgusting in the Web3 era. Using crypto tactics to harvest the leeks—brilliant. --- Don’t scan unfamiliar QR codes. If you lack this awareness, what are you doing in groups? You deserve to be scammed.

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