Ripple’s Garlanded Warning: Christmas Scams Are Stealing More Than Eggnog! 🎄🕵️‍♂️

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Darling, as the holiday season approaches faster than Aunt Mabel’s fruitcake, Brad Garlinghouse-our dashing Ripple CEO-has issued a warning so dire it could make Scrooge look like a cheerful elf. Apparently, online con artists are turning up faster than Santa’s elves after a few too many mulled wines, aiming to swipe your holiday cheer and, more tragically, your funds. Yes, Scam season is formally open, and boy, are they not messing about. 🍪🎁

He’s warned us before, but now with a more festive flair, about the burgeoning wave of Ripple-related scams. If you think “XRP” sounds like a new holiday cocktail, hold your horses-and your wallet. Cheers to Scamberrypie, their website of wisdom, which has become the digital equivalent of Aunt Mabel’s advice-worth listening to, if only to avoid losing your shirt to some scammer’s sniffing scam. All this amid partnerships with the likes of Match Group, Cash App, and the National Cryptocurrency Association, who are all in on the jolly fight against fraud.

This Christmas, dear friends, stay vigilant! For nothing devalues a holiday faster than a con artist with a Christmas list-of your money. Check out Scamberrypie, and remember: a scammer’s favorite Christmas carol is “Silent Wallets”. Proud to be partnering with those industry luminaries-because what’s more festive than a good ol’ digital scam? 🎅💸

– Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse), December 2, 2025

In shocking stats that make Santa’s sleigh look modest: over half of adults faced at least one scam attempt this year, with nearly a quarter losing their cash-adding up to a staggering $450 billion. That’s more than the GDP of some countries, or enough wine to keep Ebenezer Scrooge in spirits forever. The red flags? Time pressure (“Hurry, buy before Christmas!”), flattery (“You’re a genius, and I’m a fool-send me your XRP!”), and the classic “can’t-miss” schemes-because who would miss a chance to get rich quick, right? 🤔

Crypto YouTube Circus

Our dear Garlinghouse has been the voice of reason amidst the chaos, especially since Ripple’s token fascination skyrocketed after last year’s presidential glitterball. Fake videos, deepfake lunacy, and fake giveaways flood the YouTube waters faster than Santa’s sleigh-those fraudsters promising you double your XRP if you just send a little, nevermind the sleigh’s thick with coal and scam dust. Just remember: Ripple will never, and I mean ever, ask for wallets, transfers, or secret handshake info. No matter how tempting those shiny videos look-trust me, they’re about as genuine as a three-dollar bill. 🎥💣

He’s urging us to double- and even triple-check sources, lest we fall for some digital Ebenezer Scrooge disguised as a cheerful TikTok influencer. Stay alert, keep your wallets close, and may your holiday season remain scam-free-that’s the true gift, after all.

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2025-12-04 10:22