Millions lost as Mbappé’s hacked account promotes $460M crypto scam
One trader lost over $1 million within an hour, not realizing that the Real Madrid footballer’s account was hacked before endorsing the scam token.
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One trader lost over $1 million within an hour, not realizing that the Real Madrid footballer’s account was hacked before endorsing the scam token.
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