Ripple has cautioned XRP holders about a sharp rise in scams involving fake livestreams and deepfake videos impersonating company executives. The alert comes as malicious actors increasingly exploit artificial intelligence (AI) to deceive investors amid renewed activity in the XRP market.
In an official post on X, RippleX, the XRPL development arm of Ripple, warned community members to remain vigilant against impersonation schemes spreading across social media platforms such as X, YouTube, Facebook, and Discord. The notice reminded users that legitimate Ripple representatives will never request funds, wallet details, or participation in investment streams.
Beware of scams using fake Ripple or XRP livestreams, giveaways, or deepfake videos.
Ripple employees will never ask you to send funds, share wallet info, or join investment streams.
Always verify information through @Ripple and @RippleXDev. Keep your XRP yours.
— RippleX (@RippleXDev) November 11, 2025
Ripple urged users to verify any promotional claims only through Ripple’s official accounts, @Ripple and @RippleXDev, before engaging in XRP-related offers. The statement ended with a pointed reminder to “Keep your XRP yours,” reinforcing the importance of self-custody and caution.
Deepfake Scams Growing Across Platforms
The warning comes amid an alarming increase in AI-generated deepfake videos. Scammers have been using manipulated footage of Garlinghouse and other public figures to promote fraudulent XRP giveaways. These schemes typically promise to double deposited tokens if users send funds to a designated wallet address, an offer that often results in immediate financial loss.
Previously, Ripple’s CTO David Schwartz flagged a fake 100 million XRP airdrop circulating online, noting that scammers were using “post-court-win hype” and sophisticated visual overlays to mislead viewers. Many of these counterfeit videos appear in the comment sections under Ripple’s legitimate posts, adding to their deceptive credibility.
The problem has extended beyond Ripple’s ecosystem. South Korean media reported that hackers recently hijacked the YouTube channel of model and TV personality Han Hye-jin, streaming a fraudulent XRP giveaway featuring deepfake footage of Garlinghouse. YouTube has since taken down the compromised channel.
Ripple’s Legal and Security Response
Ripple has a history of confronting such scams. In 2021, the company and Garlinghouse reached a settlement with YouTube following a lawsuit over fake videos impersonating him to promote fraudulent crypto investments.
Last year, @Ripple and I sued @YouTube for failing to enforce its own policies by allowing fake accounts (impersonating my/Ripple’s verified accounts) to conduct XRP giveaway scams. We’ve now come to a resolution to work together to prevent, detect and take down these scams. 1/3
— Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) March 9, 2021
Blockchain security firm CertiK reported that global losses from crypto scams surpassed $2.1 billion in the first half of 2025, highlighting the industry’s growing vulnerability. The New York Post also documented a 456% rise in AI-driven crypto scams, underscoring the need for stronger detection measures and investor education.
The CoinRemark Team
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