Fake Bloomberg journalist DMs targeting AI Twitter revealed as crypto phishing scam
NathanpmYoung · x · 2026-10-21
AI researcher hecubiandevil flagged a phishing scheme: a verified X account posing as Bloomberg journalist 'Liv Conviasa' DMs AI Twitter users with plausible interview requests about AI safety. The wording didn't match real press inquiries, and an investigation confirmed it's a scam aiming to steal crypto — presumably because AI Twitter users often hold crypto wallets.
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