Google fell victim to manipulated media as a hoax claiming 'Gmail closing down' went viral. The situation was exploited by individuals spreading fake emails, purportedly from Satoshi Nakamoto, for personal gain. The hoax evolved into a performance art NFT scam, with the hoaxer attempting to sell an NFT of the image hosted impermanently on Google Drive, along with a free mint of a tweet by the official Gmail account, for several Ethereum. This incident has sparked discussions about the ethics of spreading misinformation and the gullibility of individuals within the crypto community.