Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Flipboard 0 Goblin Town non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are currently among the most popular NFTs. While prospective investors continue to purchase this NFT, there has also been an increasing wave of criminal activity associated with them. Earlier this week, the latest attack on Goblin Town NFT enthusiasts was reported. This latest attack involves a renowned Latin American newspaper brand. Social Engineering to Steal NFTs OK Hotshot, an on-chain analyst, stated in a Twitter thread that hackers had gained access to El Universal’s social media account, one of the most popular news media outlets in Latin America. The news outlet had been utilising its verified Twitter account to publish updates and other vital topics to its community of approximately 5.1 million Twitter followers, but that all changed early this week when unidentified hackers changed the outlet’s Twitter handle to “goblintown.wtf”. Maybe someone should tell the Latin American Newspaper Association that one of their newspaper's @ElUniversal twitter account was hacked on June 4th and has been spamming Goblingtown scam nft tweets ever since. I mean, they only have 5 million followers … pic.twitter.com/rP55MEdDZo — OKHotshot (@NFTherder) June 9, 2022 The hacker was able to post a link to a phishing site that advertised a free giveaway of Goblin Town NFTs. According to OK Hotshot, the breach looked to have occurred on June 4, with the hackers publishing many fraudulent URLs in that time frame. The fake website promised customers 10,000 Goblin Town NFTs in exchange for their personal information (including wallet addresses and even passwords). Although the extent of the hack remains unknown, it won’t be surprising to find that the hackers had stolen funds from many unsuspecting victims. An Up-And-Coming NFT Collection Goblin Town launched in May 2022. The new NFT Project was minted for free on the Ethereum blockchain, and it features grotesque animals. Soon after, Goblin Town quickly became a hit. The collection rose to a floor price of 0.5 ETH just a few days after its launch, and prices soon surged by 500% to 2.5 ETH. Goblin Town became so popular that it even momentarily flipped the Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) collection to become the market’s top collection after garnering over $8 million in daily trades. Goblin Town’s Hype Fuels FOMO – and Scams The El Universal fiasco is the latest hack involving the Goblin Town NFT collection. Earlier this week, a Twitter user with the handle @topshotkief tweeted that he had been conned after clicking a link to a fake Goblin Town NFT. Instead of what he believed would have been an airdrop, @topshotchief was led to a phishing site and ended up losing 10 NFTs – 8 from the Cool Cats collection and two Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC) NFTs. I just clicked a fake goblin claim. 2 MAYC and 8 cool cats were stolen. Please someone help me. I’m devasted. — topshotkief.eth (@topshotkief) June 4, 2022 Another Twitter user – named @CryptoRobK – also replied that he had lost NFs to the same hackers. Yes it was. That was mine. Tried to alert OS in every way possible for 5 hours before it finally sold. No response. — Rob (@CryptoRobK) June 4, 2022 It remains unclear whether the two hacks are related or were perpetrated by the same hackers. Related NFT News NFT Scams and Phishing Attacks – Goblin Town Targeted Mastercard to Allow Buying NFTs with Credit Card How to buy Lucky Block NFT in 2022 Next NFT to Blow Up - Lucky Block Our Rating #1 NFT Competitions Platform - luckyblock.com Daily NFT Jackpot Draws - Free Entry Lifetime Platinum Rollers Club Benefits Trending NFT in 2022 10,000 NFTs Minted - nftlaunchpad.com LBLOCK Token Listed on LBank, PancakeSwap Learn More Twitter Tweet Facebook Share Email This article was written for Business 2 Community by Jimmy Aki.Learn how to publish your content on B2C Author: Jimmy Aki Follow @adejimi Jimmy has been following the development of blockchain for several years, and he is optimistic about its potential to democratise the financial system. Jimmy's previously published work can be found on Investing.com, InsideBitcoins, EconomyWatch, Learnbonds.com, MoneyCheck.com, Buyshares.co.uk and a range of other leading media publications. Jimmy has also been investing in … View full profile ›More by this author:Top Metaverse Projects on BNB Chain: IBAT, FLOKI, CEEK, GHC, RACA, YOOSHIRural Michigan User Shuns AT&T and Comcast to Build Own ISP – Now He’s Getting $2.6 million Funding5 Reasons to Be Bearish on Shiba Inu Price and Bullish on Tamadoge