CONSUMER CATCH-UP: Metal legends Metallica warn fans of impostors pretending to stream their new album to entice them into a cryptocurrency scam.
Metallica warns fans about fake livestreams and crypto scams
Metallica recently announced a new album and world tour – and scammers are trying to profit off fans‘ excitement.
Metallica took to Facebook Monday to warn followers of fake YouTube livestreams that use a QR code to link unsuspecting fans to phony cryptocurrency giveaways. „In the wake of last week’s exciting news of our new song, new album, and new tour, unfortunately the ugly side of social media made an appearance,“ wrote the band in a post.
The YouTube videos purport to be new interviews with the band, with full plays of the upcoming album „72 Seasons,“ due out next April. However the interviews use old footage taken from promotions in 2020 and 2021, and promote fake „Metallica Crypto giveaways.“
The band noted that all of their social media accounts are verified, and urged fans to double-check the name of any channel or account offering Metallica content to ensure they’re not being taken in by an impostor.
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