On 15 August 2026, I received a LinkedIn message inviting me to discuss my personal crypto journey for a supposed CoinDesk podcast. At first glance, the approach looked credible. The sender used a polished LinkedIn profile presenting as a Venture Scout at TheForms Ventures.
Source: [Dev.to](https://dev.to/frantzgs/inside-a-suspected-fake-coindesk-podcast-funnel-targeting-web3-founders-3k43)