Several popular Filipino musicians have had their YouTube accounts hacked to promote a fraudulent XRP advertisement.
On July 15, YouTube accounts of well-known Filipino artists, including the pop band Ben&Ben, boyband SB19, and musician Rico Blanco, were hacked to broadcast a scam involving XRP.
The scam involved a deepfake video featuring someone falsely claiming that XRP might reach $4. These scams often lead victims to phishing sites designed to steal their funds.
Ben&Ben, a nine-member band with over three million YouTube followers, confirmed that their account was hacked on July 15. They posted on Facebook that their YouTube channel had been compromised and that their team was working to regain control. Despite their efforts, the account continued to stream the fraudulent XRP content for a few hours before they managed to partially recover it.
Simultaneously, SB19, another popular Filipino band with 3.6 million followers, announced their YouTube account had also been hacked. Fortunately, their management quickly restored the account and reported the breach to authorities.
Musician Rico Blanco’s YouTube account, which has over 700,000 followers, was also targeted. Although there has been no official statement from Blanco, users on Reddit noticed that his account was compromised. The account is currently blocked by YouTube for violating its guidelines.
Summary Review: On July 15, several Filipino musicians, including Ben&Ben, SB19, and Rico Blanco, experienced hacks of their YouTube accounts. These accounts were exploited to promote an XRP scam featuring a deepfake video falsely predicting a dramatic price increase for XRP. The scams aimed to direct viewers to phishing sites to steal their funds. Ben&Ben’s YouTube channel, with over three million followers, was compromised but has been partially restored after a few hours of streaming the fraudulent content. SB19‘s account with 3.6 million followers was quickly recovered by their management, while Rico Blanco’s account, with over 700,000 followers, was also hacked and is now blocked by YouTube for policy violations. These incidents highlight the need for increased vigilance against online scams and the importance of securing digital accounts.
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