BBB Warns: Scam Alert – Phishing Scam Targets Prominent Social Media Accounts

BBB Warns: scam alert – phishing scam targets prominent social media accounts

BBB Warns: Scam Alert – Phishing Scam Targets Prominent Social Media Accounts January 13, 2026 – BBB serving Greater Kentucky and South Central Indiana warns consumers of a phishing scam that locks users out of their X (formerly known as Twitter) accounts. Once the accounts have been hacked, they are used to promote cryptocurrency and other products. The scam typically targets accounts with large followings. Several high profile local figures, i…

BBB issues warning about social media phishing

The Better Business Bureau serving Greater Kentucky and South Central Indiana issued a consumer warning Tuesday about a phishing scam that locks users out of their X accounts.

Phishing scam targets prominent social media accounts

BBB serving Greater Kentucky and South Central Indiana warns consumers of a phishing scam that locks users out of their X (formerly known as Twitter) accounts. Once the accounts have been hacked, they are used to promote cryptocurrency and other…