Dean Norris, known for his role as Hank Schrader in Breaking Bad, fell victim as his X account used to promote a fraud memecoin named $DEAN
Author: Sahil Thakur
Written On: Mon, 27 Jan 2025 08:25:39 GMT
Dean Norris, known for his role as Hank Schrader in Breaking Bad, fell victim to hackers who compromised his X account to promote a fraudulent memecoin named $DEAN. On January 26, Norris posted a video on his account confirming the hack and denouncing the coin as a âcomplete, fake scam.â
Hackers used Norrisâs likeness, including a doctored image of him holding a paper with the coinâs ticker and launch date, to add legitimacy to the scheme. A manipulated video, appearing to show Norris endorsing the token, also circulated, leading some Reddit users to speculate it was either a deepfake or a misused Cameo clip. Norris clarified that he rarely uses X and has no Telegram account, revealing he discovered the hack only after receiving concerned texts from friends.
According to DexScreener, DEANâs market cap briefly peaked at $8.43 million on January 25 before collapsing to under $60,000. The tokenâs price plummeted by over 96%, typical of pump-and-dump schemes.
This is not the first time Norrisâs account has been hijacked for crypto promotions. A similar incident in November linked his account to a project associated with account takeovers targeting celebrities like Usher and brands like McDonaldâs.
The hack follows recent memecoin frenzy sparked by President Donald Trumpâs token launch, underscoring ongoing risks in the crypto space. Norrisâs experience highlights the challenges of combating scams in an increasingly digital and decentralized world.
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