The official X (formerly known as Twitter) account of the late actor Matthew Perry was compromised by fraudsters urging donations to a fake foundation. The hackers redirected followers to a fraudulent site soliciting donations in cryptocurrency under the guise of a substance abuse charity. An Instagram post from the Matthew Perry Foundation confirmed the security breach, warning users about the scam and advising against making any donations through the hacked account. This incident has been widely reported by various news outlets, emphasizing the use of Perry's account to exploit fans by cryptocurrency fraudsters.