Filipino artists hacked to promote XRP scam
Ben&Ben, a nine-piece pop band with over 3 million YouTube followers, started livestreaming a fraudulent XRP advertisement.
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Ben&Ben, a nine-piece pop band with over 3 million YouTube followers, started livestreaming a fraudulent XRP advertisement.
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