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Phishing scams exploit DeepSeek popularity
Scammers have created fake DeepSeek websites offering fraudulent permanent memberships for 198 yuan, exploiting the rapid popularity of the Chinese AI platform. The counterfeit sites emerged within two months of DeepSeek's launch and target users seeking discounted subscriptions.
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What happened
Counterfeit DeepSeek websites offering permanent memberships for 198 yuan have proliferated within two months of DeepSeek's launch.
These phishing sites impersonate the legitimate DeepSeek platform to deceive users into purchasing fake subscriptions.
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