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X Sues Two UK Individuals Over Alleged $277K Bitcoin Account Payout Fraud Scheme

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X has filed a lawsuit against two UK-based individuals, alleging they manipulated Bitcoin-focused accounts to extract payouts from the platform’s creator revenue-sharing program, according to The Block.

Both outlets describe the alleged scheme as centered on gaming X’s ad revenue-sharing program, which pays creators based on engagement metrics tied to their posts. According to The Block, X’s complaint names two UK users as defendants, while Cointelegraph’s account ties the alleged manipulation to a network of six accounts focused on Bitcoin content. The discrepancy between the two-person defendant count and the six-account scheme suggests the individuals allegedly operated or coordinated with multiple accounts to boost payout eligibility, though neither outlet details the exact mechanics of how the accounts allegedly inflated engagement.

Neither report specifies when the lawsuit was filed or in which court, and no response from the defendants is cited in either account.

Sources: The Block, Cointelegraph

This article is for information only and is not financial advice.

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  1. flashX sues UK users over alleged $277K fraud in creator payout schemefirst reported · 2 sourcestheblock.co · cointelegraph.com
  2. storyX Sues Two UK Individuals Over Alleged $277K Bitcoin Account Payout Fraud Schemeupdate · 2 sourcestheblock.co · cointelegraph.com
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