A few hours ago, or rather throughout the day, several tweets were posted on Hulk Hogan's Twitter account suggesting that, at 70 years old, he is not familiar with cryptocurrencies. Naturally, this seemed suspicious, and it has become apparent that this is actually a scam. Reports are circulating that Hulk Hogan's Twitter account has been hacked and is being used to hype a newly created fake meme coin.
This incident is a reminder of how vulnerable even high-profile accounts can be to hacking and misuse. The tweets in question are part of a broader scheme to exploit Hogan's name and fame to promote and lend credibility to a fraudulent cryptocurrency.
If you haven't seen the tweets yet, I suggest checking out his Twitter feed to see the extent of the hack. Sorry... Not possible - Everything is deleted. It's a prime example of how scammers are continuously evolving their tactics, leveraging the social media presence of celebrities to deceive and defraud the public.
All Tweets are not visible, as of right now. I guess for Security reasons.
And what do we learn from this? It's best to look twice or three times and if something looks too good, it's better to wait and do some research first.