Hackers Build Fake Polymarket Platforms That Rig Trades and Block Cryptocurrency Withdrawals
Hackers create fake Polymarket platforms to steal cryptocurrency and block withdrawals.
Criminal groups are building sophisticated fake prediction market platforms that mimic legitimate sites like Polymarket to defraud users. These platforms rig trades, prevent withdrawals, and collect personal data. Three Russian-speaking "traffer" teams, AtlasCore, PolyFucked, and Magnetic Team, are selling these ready-made scam kits to affiliates, leveraging AI for creating fake influencers and customer support.
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The lesson from this incident
Full lessonCriminal groups are selling ready-made scam kits that replicate legitimate prediction market platforms like Polymarket, deceiving users into depositing cryptocurrency that they can never withdraw. These operations combine AI-generated fake influencers, fabricated customer support, and rigged trading mechanics to appear credible while harvesting personal and financial data. The root problem is that users lack the awareness and verification tools to distinguish fraudulent platforms from legitimate ones before engaging financially. This matters because victims suffer direct financial loss and their personal data is collected for potential further exploitation, while the affiliate-distributed scam kit model allows rapid, scalable deployment across multiple threat actors.
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Indicators of Compromise
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- malware — AtlasCore
- malware — PolyFucked
- malware — Magnetic Team