Attorney Jeremy Hogan’s Twitter account has been compromised, as the attackers promote fake XRP giveaways.
Pro-XRP lawyer Jeremy Hogan has become the latest victim of hackers. Notably, scammers took control of his Twitter account to promote fake XRP giveaways.
In a tweet yesterday, the scammers tweeted that XRP holders can claim free tokens from a website as part of efforts to celebrate Ripple’s victory against the SEC.
? Celebrate XRP's triumph with some complimentary tokens! Snag your tokens pronto from our website and let's get this party started!
Claim your $XRPX tokens here:?
? https://t.co/XoMrGPW3Od#XRP #RIPPLEX #FreeTokens #Victory pic.twitter.com/5AupOT7kqc— Jeremy Hogan (@attorneyjeremy1) July 24, 2023
Unsurprisingly, the attackers attempted to link the fake giveaway to Ripple’s win in the multi-year legal tussle. Attorney Hogan has been among the top lawyers who closely followed and commented on the lawsuit since it started.
Using Hogan’s account to promote the giveaway to celebrate Ripple’s victory is likely a calculated move to add legitimacy to the tweets.
A few minutes after the first tweet, the scammers posted other fake giveaway ads targeting XRP community members.
? Don't miss out on your golden chance to grab those precious XRP tokens! Rush to our website and claim your share today!
Claim your $XRPX tokens here:?
?https://t.co/XoMrGPW3OdPartnership with $XRP @Fame21Moore @Ripple @bgarlinghouse @chrislarsensf @s_alderoty pic.twitter.com/1OjGfuNN1e
— Jeremy Hogan (@attorneyjeremy1) July 24, 2023
Top XRP Enthusiasts Alert Others
As expected, it did not take long before the community understood that hackers had taken over Hogan’s account. Notably, prominent XRP enthusiasts took to the social media platform to inform unsuspecting community members of the development.
Jesse Hynes, the founder of Seedstarter, first shared on Twitter that Hogan’s Twitter account had been compromised. Hynes expressed displeasure over the incident, as the hack might disrupt Attorney Hogan’s vacation.
@attorneyjeremy1 looks like @attorneyjeremy1 was hacked, help spread the word. @JohnEDeaton1 @CryptoLawUS @FilanLaw
Really annoying in general. But he’s also just trying to vacation with his family. Let the man relax for once. So tired of scammers.
— Jesse Hynes ? (@jesse_hynes) July 24, 2023
Interestingly, other prominent XRP community members, including Attorney James Filan, also warned others of the scam.
Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton, who was once a victim of a Twitter hack, also joined in spreading the word about the incident. In a tweet today, Attorney Deaton urged the community not to fall for the giveaway ads from Hogan’s Twitter account.
JEREMY HAS BEEN HACKED
DO NOT FALL FOR THIS https://t.co/2S5c8jL3cR
— John E Deaton (@JohnEDeaton1) July 24, 2023
Deaton Shares Tips to Help
Furthermore, Deaton also retweeted a post on how the XRP community can stop the hackers from using Hogan’s account. The post by Kevin Smith urges XRP enthusiasts to report Hogan’s account by following five simple steps.
Deaton believes the steps may help while recounting how long it took him to recover his own account from hackers.
This is what to do please. It took me way too long to get control of my account back. https://t.co/3edT6kNNqj
— John E Deaton (@JohnEDeaton1) July 24, 2023
As reported earlier, hackers took over Attorney Deaton’s Twitter account on his birthday. The hackers gained control of the account after a relentless cyberattack lasting several days.
Notably, these malicious actors exploited Deaton’s reputation and influence to introduce a digital token dubbed LAW. However, Deaton finally gained control of his account, thanks to efforts from the entire XRP community.
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