Scammers hacked the late actor Matthew Perry’s Twitter account and posted a fake plea for cryptocurrency donations in the name of his foundation. The foundation confirmed the post was a scam and urged people not to donate.

The article details several possibilities for how the account may have been compromised, highlighting the importance of strong passwords and multi-factor authentication for securing social media accounts, especially for celebrities with large followings.

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    8 months ago

    Let me make sure I know my differences between a Ponzi scheme and a pyramid scheme. Because I may well be getting them confused. They sound very similar. Apparently Ponzi schemes are investing money while pyramid schemes are recruiting and making payments like a service. So yes. Money is a Ponzi scheme.

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      8 months ago

      You’re making an inexplicable leap of logic that still has me thinking you have no idea what you’re talking about. Though I’m willing to believe you think you know what you’re talking about.