Is that really Ripple? Deepfake scams target XRP holders on YouTube
The post Is that really Ripple? Deepfake scams target XRP holders on YouTube appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Ripple, and its CEO Brad Garlinghouse, has issued an urgent warning, alerting the community about an uptick in deepfake scams impersonating the blockchain firm on YouTube. Summary Ripple said scammers were hacking YouTube accounts to impersonate the company. crypto.news found livestreams using altered Brad Garlinghouse footage. Scammers typically use altered videos and AI-generated voiceovers to trick victims into sending crypto. Ripple has witnessed a rise in fraudulent livestreams, often using altered footage of company executives, a recent alert issued on the company’s official X account.
The post Is that really Ripple? Deepfake scams target XRP holders on YouTube appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
Ripple, and its CEO Brad Garlinghouse, has issued an urgent warning, alerting the community about an uptick in deepfake scams impersonating the blockchain firm on YouTube. Summary Ripple said scammers were hacking YouTube accounts to impersonate the company. crypto.news found livestreams using altered Brad Garlinghouse footage. Scammers typically use altered videos and AI-generated voiceovers to trick victims into sending crypto. Ripple has witnessed a rise in fraudulent livestreams, often using altered footage of company executives, a recent alert issued on the company’s official X account.
What's Your Reaction?
