Chinese authorities have warned about a criminal group that defrauded investors by posing as developers of the DeepSeek blockchain project. The scammers falsely claimed their platform was built using DeepSeek technology and attracted investors hoping to capitalize on its potential. Victims were misled into thinking they could make significant profits using DeepSeek. The scammers sold tutorials and offered worthless courses, and later introduced a fake cryptocurrency called DeepSeekCoin. The authorities have also highlighted concerns about fake DeepSeek applications embedded with malware, posing serious security risks to users. Users are advised to verify sources and remain cautious of suspicious applications.



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