Warning: Fake Ripple Accounts Are Promoting $XRP Airdrop Scam Using Deepfake Videos

Verified accounts X marked with a golden tick are spreading scams about a fake XRP Airdrop, often using AI-generated content to deceive users. XRP fans should always be vigilant and only trust news from verified sources. The scammers have repeatedly used this fake airdrop tactic for several weeks, and they may have new opportunities to deceive XRP users. Many community complaints have led to some of these accounts being suspended, but not before their posts remained active for several hours. Don't Fall for XRP Airdrop Scams Social media scams are very common in the cryptocurrency industry, and advances in AI-generated video technology only make the problem worse. In recent days, verified X accounts have been spreading rumors about an XRP airdrop, with AI-generated videos of Brad Garlinghouse to appear more convincing. With XRP becoming the headline today, the risks are very clear.

The content of these scams remains quite consistent. A verified account X with a gold checkmark will post a "notification" about the alleged XRP airdrop. All of these accounts are named "Ripple News", even if the account name has nothing to do with the company. According to BeInCrypto's observations, some of these fraudulent accounts have nearly 100,000 followers. Users will see these posts as ads, and each post will have supportive comments from other bots. They will include information about "requesting" Airdrop rewards and responses indicating that the XRP wallets are supposedly. However, this is just a trick to steal information and money. These XRP airdrop scams have been occurring for weeks since the SEC v Ripple lawsuit ended with a settlement. XRP futures trading and ETF rumors may create opportunities for these bad actors to attract new potential targets. The Ripple fan community is extremely excited, but overly eager users must always stay vigilant. Otherwise, they may lose their investment portfolio. Meanwhile, administrator X has deleted several violating posts. For example, cryptocurrency scammers posted a list of illegally verified accounts last week. Since this list was published, all targets have been suspended or all violating posts have been deleted.

In other words, the XRP airdrop scammers can be verified on X, which is very concerning. Deepfake cryptocurrency scams on social media have become a major concern recently. In October 2024, a user lost nearly 46 million dollars in such a scam. In the first quarter of 2025 alone, deepfake cryptocurrency scams stole over 200 million dollars from users. Therefore, it is important for users to carefully evaluate 'reward' programs or Airdrops. A little caution can bring many benefits.