Several cryptocurrency influencers reported significant financial losses due to deleted tweets promoting various tokens. One user indicated a loss of approximately $60,000 while expressing that they were not part of the team behind the promoted token and received no tokens in return. Another user reported a much larger loss of around $6 million, also stating they were not affiliated with the project and had not received any tokens. These influencers emphasized that they were misled into supporting these tokens, with one mentioning a trust in a close friend regarding the legitimacy of a token. They acknowledged their mistakes in judgment regarding the promotions.
Hey guys, I tweeted about ETH from my alt account. I trusted a close friend and was convinced the token was legit. That was a mistake and I should’ve been more careful. I am not part of the team and I was not paid to post about the coin. There was no presale. I lost money…
Hey guys, I tweeted about an $ETH long from my alt account. I trusted a daily support level and was convinced the market would bounce. That was a mistake and I should’ve been more careful. I am not part of the liquidations and I was not paid to post about the coin. There was…
Deleted tweets. Lost ~$6m. Not part of the team and never was. Received 0 tokens. Tweeted to support Vitalik Buterin and got rugged.