Crypto scam: a fake workshop allegedly took place during an international event

A free workshop to learn how to stop being trapped. The invitation had all the good security reflexes. However, the report that a participant filed with the Singapore police describes a possible TOKEN2049 scam. According to him, the organizers of “Don’t Get Played” pushed their guests to install takeover software.

The scenario is reminiscent of the fake companies set up by the North Korean Lazarus hackers to trap developers. But here, the bait had the face of a cybersecurity trainer, with an appointment in a luxury hotel.

TOKEN2049 scam: what the report filed in Singapore says

Everything starts from a single page. On October 12, the SolanaFloor account posted page 2 of 6 of a Singapore Police report. Its barcode also bears the date October 11, 2026. The complainant targets a group which operates under three names: “Apex Accelerator”, “Stone Venture” and “Don’t Get Played”.

The event was held on Sunday, October 11 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Singapore EDITION. According to the complainant, the organizers “put pressure on the participants”. Objective: to have them install software giving remote control of their computers. The document also cites a website and a Telegram group that can only be joined through this site. He didn't install anything. He does not report any financial loss.

The Trojan horse of the fake crypto workshop

The timing of this TOKEN2049 scam is not innocent. TOKEN2049 Singapore was held on October 7 and 8, 2026. However, hundreds of side events revolve around the show all week. To set up a crypto scam, it's hard to dream of a better breeding ground. Indeed, the city was teeming with founders and traders, their wallets on a laptop.

Imagine an affable host who offers to “secure” your machine live with a homemade tool. Remote control software then lets a stranger see your screen and open your files. The rest goes quickly. However, many store their recovery phrase (the 12 or 24 words that open a wallet) in a simple text file. This file is then enough to empty a wallet in a few minutes, without the slightest recourse.

The Singaporean police know the recipe. In a notice published on July 2, 2026, it reported at least 30 complaints since May. The cause was fake technical support imitating Microsoft and Crypto.com, with more than a million Singapore dollars stolen. The victims ended up transferring their cryptos. And these transfers are not caught up.

TOKEN2049 scam: the silent police, the organizers too

A police report remains the version of a complainant. As of October 13, the Singapore Police Force has not made any public communication on this matter. In addition, no indictments appear in the published elements. No injured victims have come forward. “Apex Accelerator” and “Stone Venture” have not responded publicly.

The name of the software remains unknown. If you followed the installation instructions that evening, treat this machine as compromised without waiting for further action. First, transfer your funds to a new address from another device. Then, uninstall the tool and change your passwords before reinstalling the system. Finally, do not download a second program from the same site “to check”.