A High-Profile Crypto Scam:
Last Friday, 50 Cent became the victim of a significant cryptocurrency scam when hackers targeted his social media accounts. The famous rapper’s profiles were compromised, leading to a substantial financial deception involving millions of dollars.
Details of the Hack:
Scammers hijacked 50 Cent’s account on X (formerly Twitter) and his website, Thisis50.com, to promote a fictitious meme cryptocurrency called GUNIT. The incident quickly garnered widespread attention across his social media platforms. Initially, 50 Cent claimed in an Instagram post that the scammers had made $300 million within 30 minutes. However, he later corrected the figure to $3 million.
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50 Cent’s Response:
In a post on Instagram, 50 Cent stated: “Twitter and Thisis50.com were hacked; I have no involvement with this crypto. Managed to get my Twitter back quickly. Those behind this made $3 million in 30 minutes.” This breach highlights the critical importance of security on social media platforms.
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Your Thoughts?
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