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Ripple’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Brad Garlinghouse, has issued a 
serious warning to XRP investors amid a surge in scam activity targeting 
investors across social media platforms like YouTube. The alert follows 
increasing reports of fraudulent accounts impersonating Ripple and its 
executives, with the aim of tricking users into sending their XRP. Ripple 
Warns Investors Of Rising XRP Scams On July 23, Garlinghouse took to X social 
media to raise the alarm on a sharp rise in XRP scams, urging investors and 
community members to stay alert. According to the Ripple CEO, scammers are 
capitalizing on market momentum and community excitement to ramp up 
impersonation schemes, particularly targeting unsuspecting XRP holders. 
Related Reading: How Ripple Is Taking On SWIFT To Grab 14% Market Share As XRP 
Price Surges One of the most notable developments flagged by Garlinghouse is a 
recent surge in fraudulent activity on YouTube, where scammers have taken over 
existing channels, rebranded them to resemble recognized Ripple accounts, and 
begun promoting misleading content that impersonates the crypto company and 
its executives. In its official X account, the Ripple team stressed that these 
YouTube accounts are legitimate and do not belong to the crypto firm, despite 
appearing convincing. In many cases, the usernames have been altered to mimic 
the company’s official handles, often making it difficult for unsuspecting 
users to identify the deception. These scam videos frequently promise 
giveaways, rewards, or investment multipliers, usually asking users and 
investors to send XRP in exchange for a larger return. Garlinghouse has 
emphasized that neither he nor Ripple will ever request XRP from anyone under 
any circumstances. To combat the growing threat of skyrocketing crypto scams, 
Ripple is actively and aggressively reporting these fraudulent accounts and 
encouraging its community to do the same. The company has reiterated that its 
official channels remain the only trusted sources of communication and 
provides a direct reminder to always verify account handles and links before 
engaging. Notably, Garlinghouse concluded his post with an important reminder 
to stay vigilant against avoidable losses. He warned that “if it sounds too 
good to be true, it probably is.” Ripple Alert Highlights Broader Threat Amid 
Market Recovery Beyond the immediate focus on the YouTube impersonation scams, 
Garlinghouse’s report touches on a broader trend of escalating crypto fraud 
that tends to spike during periods of market recovery or growing optimism. 
This pattern, described by the Ripple CEO as “like clockwork,” suggests that 
malicious actors closely monitor community sentiment and time their campaigns 
to exploit emotional and financial excitement. Related Reading: XRP 
Transactions Barrels Over $1 Billion To Monthly Highs, Are Whales Driving The 
Next Leg? In a broader context, the rise in XRP scams has coincided with the 
recent surge in the altcoin’s price to above $3.6. Additionally, they come 
after bullish news like Ripple’s growing regulatory clarity and legal win 
against the US SEC. As the XRP price inches closer to ATH levels and gains 
more momentum, bad actors are leveraging this wave of optimism to cast a wider 
net, targeting investors through sophisticated scams and fraudulent schemes. 
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