Metallica’s X account hacked in crypto scam
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Metallica’s X account hacked in crypto scam
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Metallica’s X account was hacked, promoting a fake Solana-based meme coin called METAL. The scam claimed partnerships with Ticketmaster and MoonPay, which were false. The hacked post was live for 90 minutes, garnering significant trading volume before being removed.
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MoonPay's president Keith Grossman publicly denied any involvement with the METAL token, warning users about the scam and urging them to keep their cryptocurrency keys safe.
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Metallica's X account, with 6.1 million followers, was hacked to promote a fraudulent Solana-based cryptocurrency token called METAL, falsely claiming collaboration with Ticketmaster and MoonPay.
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