Cryptocurrency scams are on the rise! Bad guys are tricking people into losing their money. They're using fake social media posts and websites to make it look like real celebrities are promoting new fake crypto coins. It's super important to be careful online!
- Scammers hacked famous people's accounts to promote fake coins.
- One fake coin was worth $460 million briefly before it crashed.
- Most scams happened on X (formerly Twitter).
- Many people lost money because they trusted the fake posts.
| Fact | Number |
|---|---|
| Number of scams in 2024 | 36 |
| Percentage of scams on X | 75% |
| Average followers of victims | 2.3 million |
| Losses from one scam | Over $1 million |
