Security News > 2020 > July > Twitter limits tweeting as prominent accounts spam out cryptocoin scams
Many prominent, verified Twitter accounts have been tweeting out cryptocoin scams, with fake tweets reported from an eclectic range of high-profile people and companies, apparently including Joe Biden, Elon Musk, Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Apple and many others.
The scam tweets reportedly included catchy - if highly unlikely - messages such as "Feeling greatful , doubling all payments made to my Bitcoin address," urging people to pay out $1000 and get $2000 back.
These tweets really did come from verified accounts, so you can see why people might fall for this - it's not like receiving an email that is signed off "Elon Musk" if the tweet genuinely seems to have come from his account.
If Musk, Gates, Apple, Biden or any well-known person or company wanted to hand out huge amounts of money on a whim, they wouldn't demand that you hand them money first.
If in doubt, don't send it out! Look out for any and all signs that a message might not be real.