Behold, the cunning scammers of the digital realm, who’ve turned the specter of the Iran conflict into a golden goose for their crypto schemes! On-chain sleuth ZachXBT has unmasked a band of dastardly doomsayers, peddling fear like a merchant hawking snake oil, all to lure the gullible into a web of crypto chaos.
A Five-Step Scam Hiding in Plain Sight
These charlatans, with names as fluid as a river, transformed from “usdtt11” to “xrpinsol” and even “edtrumpofficial”-a veritable circus of pseudonyms! They flooded timelines with tales of war and doom, cross-reposted like a parrot with a grudge, then lured the masses into fake giveaways and crypto traps before vanishing like a ghost in the machine.
One such account, @wanglaurentceo, a sly imposter masquerading as “Wang Laurent,” amassed 79.9K followers and switched names 17 times. Imagine, if you will, a digital doppelgänger of Mario Nawfal, conjured by some alchemist of the algorithmic arts, with a face as convincing as a painted canvas and a story as solid as a house of cards.
The Posts That Reached Millions
They spun tales so dire, so sensational, that even the most jaded soul would shudder. “Iran threatens to sever the internet’s lifeline!” they cried, and the masses, like moths to a flame, flocked to retweet and like, their minds as malleable as clay. Even X’s Community Notes couldn’t quell the frenzy-proof that fear is a better salesman than truth.
Legitimate accounts, unwittingly playing the role of the fool, amplified the noise, spreading the poison far and wide. One might say the internet’s collective IQ took a nosedive that day.
The Scam Behind the Panic
On February 22, 2026, the entire network sprang their trap, hawking $ORAMAMA, a meme coin so absurd it could only exist in the realm of Solana. They mentioned it once, then vanished like a thief in the night, leaving behind a trail of shattered trust and six-figure profits for the scammers.
Blocking the Exposer?
When ZachXBT published his thread, the 11 accounts, in a synchronized act of cowardice, blocked him. One might say, “Almost as if they were operated by a single, very nervous individual.” A fitting conclusion for a scheme so transparent, it could be read by a blind man with a flashlight.
ZachXBT also raised a broader concern beyond the scam itself: “It’s scary to think about the implications of it if a nation state actor operated the same scheme rather than a meme coin scammer given how easy it is to operate.” A warning as sharp as a dagger in the dark.
He called for platform bans and legal consequences, urging users to scrutinize every post with the discernment of a seasoned prospector. “In these times,” he said, “even the most innocuous tweet may hide a treasure of deceit.”
ZachXBT confirmed that Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, is also aware of these accounts. A curious twist, for in the realm of social media, knowledge is power-and sometimes, it’s a shield against the chaos.
Not trying to blow up his notifications
He’s aware
– ZachXBT (@zachxbt) March 23, 2026
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2026-03-23 13:43