#CryptoScamSurge Sharp increase in cryptocurrency scams as markets reach new record levels. Recently, Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, warned that cryptocurrency scammers are intensifying their campaigns to distribute fake XRP giveaways on YouTube, impersonating the official Ripple accounts. The complexity of these operations threatens to undermine trust in legitimate cryptocurrency projects, and could lead to stricter regulations on platforms, which could affect genuine content creators.