In a surprising turn of events, a personal online interaction led to uncovering a sophisticated scam operation involving fake courier services. The scammers, posing as legitimate buyers, would send phishing links for “courier details.” Further investigation unveiled a network of interconnected systems, including a Node.js system with a Telegram bot for creating Bitcoin wallets and generating numbers. The discovery of various ZIP files containing entire scam projects shed light on the extent of these fraudulent activities. The presence of Russian-specific markets in these files raised questions about the reach of these scams beyond traditional boundaries.
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