07-23-2020 , 06:02 PM
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Steve Wozniak sues YouTube over ongoing bitcoin scams
The scammers convince users that Wozniak is giving away bitcoin
By Monica Chin@mcsquared96 Jul 23, 2020, 12:33pm EDT Steve Wozniak is suing YouTube for allowing scammers to use his name and likeness in phony bitcoin giveaways.
According to the lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, crooks have been posting videos on the platform claiming that Wozniak is hosting a bitcoin promotion. They convince users that if they send bitcoin to a provided address, “Wozniak” will return double the amount.
Steve Wozniak sues YouTube over ongoing bitcoin scams
The scammers convince users that Wozniak is giving away bitcoin
By Monica Chin@mcsquared96 Jul 23, 2020, 12:33pm EDT Steve Wozniak is suing YouTube for allowing scammers to use his name and likeness in phony bitcoin giveaways.
According to the lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, crooks have been posting videos on the platform claiming that Wozniak is hosting a bitcoin promotion. They convince users that if they send bitcoin to a provided address, “Wozniak” will return double the amount.