Several gold-tick verified X (formerly Twitter) accounts are spreading fake XRP airdrop scams using deepfake videos of Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. These posts, often under the name “Ripple News,” attract tens of thousands of followers and are boosted by bot comments. Although some accounts have been removed, the threat remains. With the SEC lawsuit settled, excitement in the XRP community has made users more vulnerable. Stay vigilant—do not click unknown links and trust only official sources.