#CryptoScamSurge A sharp increase in cryptocurrency scams has been reported as markets reach new all-time highs. Most recently, Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, warns that cryptocurrency scammers are ramping up fake XRP giveaway schemes on YouTube, impersonating official Ripple accounts. The sophistication of these scams threatens to erode trust in legitimate cryptocurrency projects and may lead to stricter regulations of platforms that could impact genuine content creators.