{"id":31464,"date":"2024-10-26T21:57:52","date_gmt":"2024-10-26T18:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=31464"},"modified":"2024-10-26T21:57:52","modified_gmt":"2024-10-26T18:57:52","slug":"fake-curve-finance-app-scams-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/fake-curve-finance-app-scams-users\/","title":{"rendered":"Fake Curve Finance App Scams Users!"},"content":{"rendered":"

A fake<\/a> <\/strong>Curve Finance app infiltrated Apple\u2019s app store, gaining popularity despite community warnings. The counterfeit app, mimicking the genuine decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Curve Finance, ranked among the top 100 finance apps on the Apple app store as of October 26.<\/p>\n

Although flagged as a scam by many users, the app continues to trend in regions such as Europe, Latin America, New Zealand, the United States, and Southeast Asia, putting unsuspecting users at risk.<\/p>\n

The poorly written store description still has a negative impact on vulnerable users. The description reads: \u201cCurve defi v3 is a great app. Arrange the blocks, create a perfect sequence, and clean up!\u201d<\/p>\n

Preview of the fake Curve Finance app on Apple\u2019s store. Source: Apple<\/p>\n

Response Awaited from Curve Finance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cointelegraph reached out to Curve Finance for comment but did not receive a response before publication.<\/p>\n

This fraudulent app, labeled \u201cFake Curve Finance,\u201d was created by a developer named Tao Duong Van and misleads users by copying the Curve Finance logo and functionality of the real platform.<\/p>\n

While the app claims to offer features such as token swaps, liquidity staking, and DeFi services, all reviews rate it one out of five stars, using terms like \u201cscam\u201d or \u201chack.\u201d<\/p>\n

One image in the app falsely claims it has \u201c30 million global users\u201d to establish fake credibility.<\/p>\n

Fake Curve Finance Social Media Alert<\/strong><\/p>\n

The fake Curve Finance app was highlighted on the X platform by fintech engineer and app store fraud identifier Babu. His tweet, one of the first to identify the issue, tagged the official Curve Finance account, warning users to \u201cstay vigilant and report suspicious apps!\u201d<\/p>\n

Currently, users are advised to report the fake app and avoid interacting with it while it remains available in the Apple app store.<\/p>\n

Not the First Time, According to Babu<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is not the first time a fake app mimicking Curve Finance has appeared on Apple\u2019s official app store.<\/p>\n

On February 14, Curve Finance warned the X community to \u201cbeware of scams\u201d and clarified that no DeFi Curve app existed in the app store. The unauthorized app listed at that time was created by a developer called MK Technology, presenting itself as a \u201cpowerful app for managing loans and credits\u201d and had a 4.6-star rating with only nine reviews.<\/p>\n

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