Several cryptocurrency data sites are listing phishing links related to the Central African Republic (CAR) memecoin. Cybersecurity experts warn that investors looking for information on the controversial token may accidentally click on malicious links.
The CAR memecoin became widely known after the X account of Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra claimed the government had launched it. The announcement described the token as an effort to “unite people” and “support national development.”
However, the project’s official X account has since been suspended, and its website is no longer accessible.
Phishing Links Found in Telegram and Data Aggregators
Scam Sniffer, a cybersecurity firm, discovered phishing links in a Telegram group that major crypto data sites, such as CoinGecko, had linked to. The firm’s founder, known as “Fun,” informed CoinGecko about the issue, leading the platform to remove the link.
CoinGecko has removed the link, but the Telegram page is still active. Source: Scam SnifferThe Telegram group contained a fake verification bot called “Safeguard.” According to Scam Sniffer, this bot was designed to steal information from unsuspecting users. Similar scams had been reported in December, with phishing bots targeting crypto users through fake security checks.
The Telegram group was created on Feb. 3 and has about 2,000 subscribers. After days of silence, it only posted a brief message on Feb. 5: “ca soon.”
The phishing links are not limited to Telegram. More suspicious links have been found on other cryptocurrency aggregators.
Fake Captchas and Phishing Bots Target Users of CAR Memecoin
A security researcher known as “Cos” from SlowMist found a suspicious link on GMGNAI, a trading platform. Instead of leading to an official website, the link redirected users to a Linktree page. One of the links on the page claimed to lead to a livestream on the video platform Kick.
However, instead of a real livestream, users were directed to a fake CAPTCHA page. When they interacted with it, malicious code was triggered. The same Linktree URL was also shared in the Telegram group.
Users may execute or download malware by interacting with the fake CAPTCHA. Source: CosCrypto Aggregators May Be Enabling Scammers
Many cryptocurrency data aggregators allow users to update token information. This means that people outside of the project’s official team can modify details listed on major sites.
While this feature is meant to provide updated information, it also raises security concerns. Cybersecurity expert Fun explained that scammers can list legitimate links initially, pass the review process, and later replace them with phishing links.
Doubt Over CAR Memecoin’s Legitimacy
The CAR memecoin gained more attention after an X account claiming to be Félix Tshisekedi, the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, responded to the announcement. The account posted:
When the whole world is watching the Super Bowl, African people are surviving. Hopefully crypto will help us to maintain our financial problems and give us a step for grow.
However, the account’s username, @sadwraciborzu, does not seem connected to the DRC president. It was created in February 2025, and a verified account under Tshisekedi’s name has been inactive since January 2020.
One verified Tshisekedi account is promoting a memecoin, while the other has been inactive since 2018. Source: Felix TshisekediAdditionally, an investigation suggests that President Touadéra’s endorsement of the CAR memecoin might have been an AI-generated deepfake.
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