AI token black market: $100 Claude API credits for $8, some losing $10M/month
michellechen · x · 2026-08-08
Someone bought $100 worth of Claude API credits for $8 on the black market, revealing a well-run industry where some lose up to $10 million per month to theft. The author explores the AI token underworld.
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