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NFT influencer hacked, be safe from scammers
Crypto whale and NFT influencer FranklinIsBored was hacked last night. The unfortunate hack happened just as Franklin was preparing to make a significant announcement.
The hackers’ tweet gained further credibility when they breached Franklin’s account and posted a tweet containing an ETH address, claiming that the Bored Ape whale is introducing $FRANKLIN, a memecoin of its own.
TL;DR:
- FranklinIsBored, a crypto whale and NFT influencer, was hacked during a crucial announcement.
- The hacker used Franklin’s account to promote his own memecoin, gaining credibility.
- The hacker continues to post fake links and announcements, draining NFT wallets, despite Franklin’s earlier warnings.
FranklinIsBored Hack: What happened to the NFT influencer account?
Shortly after the hack, crypto detective ZachXBT sent tweets announcing the hack. Zach’s response to inquiries from other NFT Twitter personalities, who questioned how he became aware of the hack, was that Franklin had sent him a text message. In a short period of time, 27 transactions have already occurred, and subsequently collected over 1.76 ETH. Also, it appears that the hacker still has control over the account.
The hacker is STILL tweeting out fake links and announcements. The last one leads to “green.franklin” a scam website that drains NFT wallets. Interestingly, Franklin had warned about impersonation accounts and sharing malicious links just days before the hack. He has since sent tweets via his second account (a real account, confirmed by ZachXBT) announcing the hack and that users should not engage.
Hey, it’s Franklin—the one @franklinisbored the account is hacked. Don’t send crypto or click any links (this is Franklin’s old twitter username) pic.twitter.com/T3GzKCD8pC
— @franklinisbored’s account has been hacked (@ElectionDayMad1) 8 June 2023
Here is where things get interesting
Something that stands out is the updated description on Franklin’s other account. He made it clear that his main account had been hacked as of June 8, 2023, and advised against sending cryptocurrency or clicking on links.
Curiously, Franklin’s account experienced a similar hacking incident on July 9, 2022. Even more intriguing, this latest hack took place almost exactly 11 months minus one day after the previous incident. Does this mean it’s pure coincidence, or is there a pattern emerging? Twitter user @NFTBringer believes this is a sign of a repeating pattern, and that something deeper is going on.
Regardless, we want to spread the word about impersonators and scammers taking advantage of crypto users. In the recent climate of the crypto wars, the last thing we need is another bad rep.
