Elon Musk Mocks Cryptocurrency Scammers Impersonating "Hot Girl"
Tweet and Reaction
Elon Musk posted a meme mocking bots impersonating attractive women to promote fake cryptocurrency grants.
Just a few days ago, the BBC reported the story of Roderick Lodge, a 69-year-old man who was scammed out of £85,000 by a woman named "Anita."
He believed they were in a romantic relationship, but after planning to move to Kenya and marry her, she disappeared. He lost his entire life savings, and despite receiving warnings from his bank, Lodge ultimately felt completely let down.
Scammer Tactics
Musk highlighted the "hot girl scam" trend on the X platform, where bots use phishing to lure users into fake token schemes.
Community Reaction
Cryptocurrency influencers praised Musk for helping highlight the risks of social engineering,
and urged users to verify accounts before engaging with them.
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