Don't let the Elon Musk crypto giveaway scam swindle you. [Research Saturday]

Published: April 22, 2023, 7 a.m.

Shiran Guez from Akamai sits down with Dave to discuss their research on "Chatbots, Celebrities, and Victim Retargeting and Why Crypto Giveaway Scams Are Still So Successful." Researchers at Akamai have been on the lookout for crypto giveaway scams. These scams have been impersonating celebrities and brands, most notably Elon Musk and his associated companies.\nThe research states "the scams are delivered through various social media platforms as well as direct messaging apps such as WhatsApp or Telegram." These scams have helped add to the\xa0existing damages that exceed $1 billion\xa0caused by crypto fraud.\nThe research can be found here:\nChatbots, Celebrities, and Victim Retargeting: Why Crypto Giveaway Scams Are Still So Successful\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices