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10 de sept. de 2025 Now deleted, one of the streams garnered over 355,000 people at one point where an AI-altered old Tim Cook interview was used to mislead people to send various 9 de sept. de 2025 As Apple’s highly anticipated September 2025 ‘Far Out‘ event started to broadcast on YouTube, a crypto scam was identified to be running on a parallel YouTube 8 de sept. de 2025 Cryptocurrencies scammers attempted to cash in on today’s Apple event with a fake YouTube live stream advertising a crypto scam. According to the Verge, tens of 8 de sept. de 2025 The fake live stream ad banners displayed ‘Apple is buying 100,000 Bitcoins’ and Tim Cook is organizing a giveaway of cryptos. The banner lured users to click on it in an 8 de sept. de 2025 According to multiple outlets and first spotted by The Verge, an estimated 165,ers tuned into at least two fake Apple Event “livestreams” which instead played a 12 de sept. de 2025 A scammer showed a fake Apple Event livestream on YouTube during the unveiling of the iPhone 14 and lured 165,000 people to a scam site Cybercriminals managed to scam thousands of Apple fans with a fake cryptocurrency endorsement during the firm’s latest press event, the launch of its iPhone 14. During Apple’s

Apple Cryptocurrency Scam Lures 165,000 to Fake Crypto Websites: What Happened?

During Apple’s September 2025 'Far Out' event, a sophisticated cryptocurrency scam targeted Apple fans, leading approximately 165,000 individuals to fraudulent crypto websites. Learn how these scammers exploited the event and what you can do to protect yourself.

The Apple Event Crypto Scam Explained

As Apple's highly anticipated September 2025 'Far Out' event started to broadcast on YouTube (9 de sept. de 2025), a crypto scam was identified running on a parallel YouTube stream. Cybercriminals attempted to cash in on the event (8 de sept. de 2025) by using fake live streams that mimicked the official Apple presentation.

AI-Altered Tim Cook Interview Used in the Scam

One of the now-deleted streams garnered over 355,000 viewers at one point (10 de sept. de 2025). Scammers utilized an AI-altered old Tim Cook interview (10 de sept. de 2025) to mislead people into sending cryptocurrency. The fake live stream ad banners displayed false claims like 'Apple is buying 100,000 Bitcoins' and that Tim Cook was organizing a crypto giveaway (8 de sept. de 2025). These banners lured users to click on links that led to fake crypto websites (8 de sept. de 2025).

How the Scam Worked: iPhone 14 Launch Exploited

The scam cleverly timed its operation to coincide with the unveiling of the new iPhone (12 de sept. de 2025), making it appear as though Apple was endorsing cryptocurrency. According to multiple outlets (8 de sept. de 2025), the fake livestream tricked 165,000 people into visiting scam sites.

Protect Yourself from Cryptocurrency Scams

These incidents highlight the importance of verifying the authenticity of online streams and promotions, especially those involving cryptocurrency. Always double-check the official Apple website and social media channels for accurate information. Be wary of giveaways or promotions that seem too good to be true, and never send cryptocurrency to unverified sources.

Stay informed and vigilant to avoid becoming a victim of these increasingly sophisticated crypto scams. Report any suspicious activity to YouTube and other relevant platforms.