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title: "Sycamore Confirms X Account Compromise, Warns Users"
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# Sycamore Confirms X Account Compromise, Warns Users

Sycamore says its X account was compromised. The Nigerian fintech told users to ignore suspicious posts and links while it works to regain control.

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## In Short
Sycamore says its official X account was taken over by an unauthorized party. The fintech is trying to regain control and asked users to ignore posts, links, and DMs from the account.

## What Happened
Nigerian fintech [Sycamore](/sycamore) said on April 30 that its X account, @SycamoreNG, had been compromised.

The company shared the update on other channels and told users to disregard any suspicious activity. That includes recent posts, links, or messages coming from the X profile.

Sycamore did not explain how the account was accessed. It also did not say what content the attacker posted or whether any customers were affected.

A screenshot shared by Condia shows a post promoting a token, $Goblin, and a link. This is a common pattern in social media takeovers, where attackers use trusted brand accounts to push crypto scams and phishing links (links designed to trick people into giving up passwords or money).

## Why It Matters
For fintechs, social media accounts are part of customer support and brand trust. A compromised account can be used to send fake support messages, share malicious links, or impersonate staff.

The incident also highlights a wider issue in African tech. High-visibility accounts remain targets, especially when they can be used to drive traffic to scam pages.

Sycamore’s case echoes past breaches in Nigeria. In 2022, [Opay](/opay) said its verified Twitter account was compromised and used to direct users to a cloned website.

Customers should treat any link shared from the affected account as untrusted until the company confirms recovery. They should also avoid sharing one-time passwords, recovery codes, or login details in DMs.

## Sources and products

- [Condia](https://thecondia.com/sycamore-x-account-hacked/)
- [Sycamore](/sycamore)

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