Overview
- X said suspended accounts tied to crypto scams paid intermediaries to approach employees for reinstatement.
- The platform reported exposing the network and initiating cases while supporting ongoing law-enforcement investigations.
- X linked the activity to broader criminal organizations, including the FBI-flagged group known as The Com.
- Per the company, perpetrators also exploit Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Minecraft, and Roblox to run coordinated fraud.
- Reporting indicates many suspended accounts were part of structured schemes such as fake investments, giveaway pitches, and token pump-and-dumps.