The most recent celebrity to succumb to social media crypto scams is Sydney Sweeney, the protagonist of “Euphoria.” On Tuesday, a prominent actress’s X account was compromised to promote a memecoin named SWEENEY based in Solana.
The Pump. Fun memecoin, which was recently established, was the subject of a series of Tweets that were subsequently deleted. The memecoin appeared to bore her name. The scammers asserted that the token was an official launch from the Euphoria sensation.
“Well, I believe it is time,” the fabricated advertisement stated. “SWEENEY is now live with 100mc incoming.”
The actress’s account also called her the “Queen of Sol.” She commented on industry personalities such as Sahil Arora, the controversial celebrity memecoin promoter.
Sweeney’s X account has been compromised for the second time this year, which is shocking. In January, perpetrators utilized her account to Tweet and advertise a sex-themed token based on Solana.
Even though a few crypto users on Twitter knew that the promotions were fraudulent, the SWEENEY token rapidly increased in market capitalization by over $1 million due to the deception.
The actress seized control of her X account and deleted all pertinent Tweets within an hour. She has yet to issue any public statements regarding the breach.
Hackers from Sweeney’s Exposed?
The hackers responsible for creating the SWEENEY token have publicly acknowledged that they have compromised her account on the Telegram channel.
Additionally, they asserted that they were responsible for breaching the accounts of rapper 50 Cent and former wrestler Hulk Hogan to disseminate similar fraudulent tokens.
Additionally, the perpetrators stated that they would shortly target another “popular” celebrity; however, they did not provide any further information.
They also noted that adept crypto traders could obtain the token through a presale, provided that they transmit a minimum of five SOL ($740 at press time) to an anonymous Solana wallet.
At a time when celebrity memecoins are experiencing a surge in popularity, a number of them have become more susceptible to hoaxes. Dimitri Leslie Roger, also known as Rich The Kid, a renowned American rapper, was observed posting a link to a new token dubbed “RICH.”
The rapper deleted the posts and did not confirm or deny the coin’s legitimacy.
