Verified X accounts with a gold tick are spreading scams about a fake XRP Airdrop, often using AI-generated content to deceive users. XRP fans should always be vigilant and only trust news from verified sources.
Scammers have repeatedly used this fake airdrop tactic for weeks and may have new opportunities to lure XRP users. Many community complaints have led to some of these accounts being suspended, but not before the posts remained active for hours.
Don't Fall for the Fake XRP Airdrop Scam
Social media scams are prevalent in the cryptocurrency industry, and advancements in AI video generation technology only exacerbate the problem. In recent days, verified X accounts have been spreading rumors about the XRP airdrop, featuring AI-generated videos of Brad Garlinghouse to appear more convincing. With XRP making headlines today, the risks are very clear.
The content of these scams remains quite consistent. A verified X account with a gold verification tick will post 'announcements' about the alleged XRP airdrop.
All of these accounts are named 'Ripple News', even if the account name has nothing to do with the company.
According to BeInCrypto's observations, some of these fraudulent accounts have nearly 100,000 followers.
Users will see these posts as advertisements and each post will have supportive comments from other bots. They will include information about 'requesting' airdrop rewards and responses indicating supposed XRP wallets. However, this is just a tactic to steal information and money.
These XRP airdrop scams have been ongoing for weeks since the SEC lawsuit against Ripple ended with a settlement. XRP futures trading and ETF rumors may provide opportunities for these bad actors to attract new potential targets.
The Ripple fan community is extremely excited, but overly eager users must always remain vigilant. Otherwise, they could lose their investment portfolio.
Meanwhile, X administrators have removed many violating posts. For example, cryptocurrency scam hunters posted a list of illegally verified accounts last week. Since this list was published, all targets have been suspended or had all violating posts removed.
In other words, the XRP airdrop scammers can be verified on X, which is concerning. Deepfake cryptocurrency scams on social media have become a significant concern recently.
In October 2024, a user lost nearly $46 million in such a scam. In the first quarter of 2025 alone, deepfake cryptocurrency scams stole over $200 million from users.
Therefore, it is important for users to thoroughly assess 'reward' or airdrop programs. A little caution can go a long way.