EddieJayonCrypto
28 Jan 25
Hackers targeted the social media accounts of Visa and actor Dean Norris to promote fake crypto tokens, raising concerns about the use of compromised high-profile accounts for scams. Visa's official Facebook page was accessed to promote a suspicious Solana-based crypto, while Norris' account was use...
Hackers recently targeted the social media accounts of Visa and actor Dean Norris to promote fake crypto tokens, raising concerns about the misuse of high-profile accounts for scams.
Visa's official Facebook page was accessed to promote a suspicious Solana-based crypto, while Dean Norris' account was used to promote a memecoin named $DEAN. Both incidents evoked skepticism from the crypto community. Visa is yet to issue an official comment, despite its significant involvement in the crypto scene.
The scammers claimed the token promoted on Visa's page was part of Visa's promise to release a crypto token, but the crypto community met the announcement with skepticism. The token's market cap reportedly surged to $6 million before a rug pull, leaving investors at a loss.
As for Dean Norris, he debunked the $DEAN token in a video, confirming his platform was hacked and urging his followers to disregard the token. He expressed disappointment over the backlash on social media and clarified his lack of involvement in the scam.