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Dingo crypto token flagged as “potential scam”

The cyber security software provider saw one instance where a user attempted to buy 427 million Dingo Tokens for $26.89

When a user buys or sells the token, CPR claims that this effectively enables the project's owner to withdraw up to 99% of the transaction amount
When a user buys or sells the token, CPR claims that this effectively enables the project's owner to withdraw up to 99% of the transaction amount

The Dingo Token (DINGO) has reportedly been flagged as a “potential scam” by Check Point’s research division after it was allegedly found that a smart contract function has been used to rig transaction fees, as reported by Cointelegraph.

According to Cointelegraph, Check Point Research (CPR) claimed in a blog post on February 3 that it had examined the code for the Dingo Smart Contract and found a backdoor function called “setTaxFeePercent” that could alter the contract’s buy and sell fee by up to 99%.

Furthermore, when a user buys or sells the token, CPR claims that this effectively enables the project’s owner to withdraw up to 99% of the transaction amount, Cointelegraph stated.

According to Cointelegraph, the cyber security software provider saw one instance where a user attempted to buy 427 million Dingo Tokens for $26.89, but instead received 4.27 million, or $0.27, worth of Dingo Tokens.

(With insights from Cointelegraph)

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First published on: 06-02-2023 at 10:20 IST