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Argentina Denounces Hack After Bogus 'Sommer Token' Claimed as State Cryptocurrency

Health authorities report a hijacked hospital domain, urging the public to ignore the fake crypto page.

Overview

  • A page on sommer.gob.ar promoted “Sommer Token” as the country’s official digital currency, claiming Solana issuance, 100% state backing, zero commissions and tax-payment discounts.
  • The Ministry of Health said the site is false, described the Hospital Nacional Sommer domain as long deactivated and reactivated by third parties, and identified argentina.gob.ar/salud/hospitalsommer as the hospital’s only official page.
  • Officials announced a judicial complaint and an investigation to identify those responsible for the unauthorized publication.
  • Cybersecurity specialists, including Fernando Molina, warned the token does not exist and said the scheme appears designed to drain crypto wallets by soliciting private keys.
  • Analysts noted the domain is assigned to Hospital Nacional Sommer and referenced hosting ties flagged by Javier Smaldone, while distinguishing this third‑party hack from the earlier $LIBRA episode.