Beyond the Glamour: How Famous Faces Can Mask Crypto Scams

You look at the screen and see Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson promoting “Rock Coin”. It catches your eye. You would never pay attention to this asset, but you like what you hear. 

So, you think: "After all, if The Rock himself is backing the project, it must be trustworthy, right?" 

You’re not alone in thinking this. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has legions of fans who might think the same, so they rush to invest. Even those who aren’t his fans might assume that the project is credible if a Hollywood celebrity is involved in it.

But then the truth comes out. It turns out that the coin is a scam and Dwayne Johnson never endorsed it. He distanced himself from the project when he realized his name had been misused. You’re left feeling duped.

Does this sound familiar? There are many similar cases. Celebrities have long been used to boost crypto projects. But does their endorsement guarantee legitimacy? Not at all. Quite on the contrary, it's a red flag. Take the examples of Shaquille O’Neal, Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton, Mike Tyson, or Lindsay Lohan – what happened to those projects? All of them have been involved in crypto promotions that later fell apart. They likely didn't even guess about the true nature of those projects.

Many people fall into this trap. They think that a project must be legitimate if a celebrity backs it. But what is the reason for it? Is it because we inherently trust successful people? Their fame has nothing to do with financial expertise. Celebrities aren’t financial experts.

That doesn’t mean every celebrity-endorsed crypto project is a scam but numbers are concerning. By 2023, nearly 40% of celebrity-backed crypto projects were revealed to be fraudulent.

So, what should you do? Always do your own research. See the celeb’s endorsement? Consider it a red flag and research even more carefully.

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