Crypto KOLs
Cryptocurrency influencers and Twitter-native traders involved in scams and fraudulent activities
| KOL Name | Profile | Risk Level | Case Summary | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
0xjaypeg (Jaypeg) @0xjaypeg | View Profile | ORANGE | ZachXBT (Oct 2024): caught lying 3x about $UPTOBER allocation; wallet traced via Solana Saga airdrop link; dumped $2.2K allocation while denying involvement; hid profile after exposure. | |
0xSweep @0xSweep | View Profile | ORANGE | ZachXBT Sep 2025 exposé; on-chain data showed largest profits from $AETHER, $BOB, $BARSIK tokens he was paid to promote without disclosure. | |
Alex Becker @Beercrypto | View Profile | YELLOW | Multiple altcoin and NFT pump-and-dump allegations; promoted HERO token which collapsed. Documented pump-and-promote pattern across multiple projects (2021-2023). | |
Alex NFT @AlexxNFT | View Profile | ORANGE | Named in ZachXBT's April 2022 leaked shill spreadsheet. | |
Alpha Investors @redditinvestors | View Profile | ORANGE | Named in ZachXBT's April 2022 leaked shill spreadsheet. | |
Altcoin Daily @AltcoinDaily | View Profile | ORANGE | Exposed in ZachXBT's 2022 leaked shill list; accepted undisclosed paid promotions for altcoin projects without informing followers of financial relationships. | |
Altcoin Gordon @AltcoinGordon | View Profile | ORANGE | Named in ZachXBT's April 2022 leaked shill spreadsheet confirming undisclosed paid promotional arrangements. | |
AltSignals @AltSignals | View Profile | YELLOW | Coordinated pump-and-dump operations from Telegram to Twitter; signals group with documented paid promotional campaigns without disclosure to followers. | |
Anne @NinangAnne | View Profile | ORANGE | Named in ZachXBT's April 2022 leaked shill spreadsheet. | |
Ansem @blknoiz06 | View Profile | YELLOW | Solana-focused memecoin influencer; multiple paid shills for memecoins that collapsed; allegations of undisclosed coordination with project teams before promotions. |
0xjaypeg (Jaypeg)
@0xjaypeg
ZachXBT (Oct 2024): caught lying 3x about $UPTOBER allocation; wallet traced via Solana Saga airdrop link; dumped $2.2K allocation while denying involvement; hid profile after exposure.
0xSweep
@0xSweep
ZachXBT Sep 2025 exposé; on-chain data showed largest profits from $AETHER, $BOB, $BARSIK tokens he was paid to promote without disclosure.
Alex Becker
@Beercrypto
Multiple altcoin and NFT pump-and-dump allegations; promoted HERO token which collapsed. Documented pump-and-promote pattern across multiple projects (2021-2023).
Alpha Investors
@redditinvestors
Named in ZachXBT's April 2022 leaked shill spreadsheet.
Altcoin Daily
@AltcoinDaily
Exposed in ZachXBT's 2022 leaked shill list; accepted undisclosed paid promotions for altcoin projects without informing followers of financial relationships.
Altcoin Gordon
@AltcoinGordon
Named in ZachXBT's April 2022 leaked shill spreadsheet confirming undisclosed paid promotional arrangements.
AltSignals
@AltSignals
Coordinated pump-and-dump operations from Telegram to Twitter; signals group with documented paid promotional campaigns without disclosure to followers.
Celebrity KOLs
Mainstream celebrities and influencers who promoted fraudulent crypto projects and tokens
| KOL Name | Profile | Risk Level | Case Summary | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Akon @Akon | View Profile | RED | SEC-charged for undisclosed TRX promotion; settled for ~$170,814 (2023). | |
Andrew Tate @Cobratate | View Profile | YELLOW | Promoted $DADDY, $ROOST and other memecoins; multiple pump-and-dumps. 'Real World Token' described as Ponzi-style by Coffeezilla (2024). | |
Austin Mahone @AustinMahone | View Profile | RED | SEC-charged for undisclosed TRX promotion; settled for ~$45,724 (2023). | |
Caitlyn Jenner @Caitlyn_Jenner | View Profile | ORANGE | $JENNER Solana memecoin (2024): pump-and-dump allegations; Bubblemaps traced dump wallet to Soulja Boy & Rich The Kid tokens; class-action lawsuit filed. | |
Conor McGregor @TheNotoriousMMA | View Profile | YELLOW | $REAL token (2025) via OverHere launchpad; collapsed within hours; on-chain data showed insider pre-selling; class-action lawsuit filed by investors. | |
DJ Khaled @djkhaled | View Profile | RED | SEC-charged for undisclosed Centra Tech ICO promotion (2018); fined $152,725. Centra Tech founders were later convicted of wire fraud. | |
Eric Adams @NYCMayor | View Profile | ORANGE | Former NYC Mayor launched $NYC token; Lookonchain traced ~$3.18M USDC extracted from liquidity pool at peak; token crashed 80%+ in 30 minutes. | |
FaZe Jarvis @FaZeJarvis | View Profile | YELLOW | Suspended from FaZe Clan for promoting Save the Kids crypto (2021); dumped tokens on launch; exposed by Coffeezilla investigation. | |
FaZe Kay @FaZeKay | View Profile | YELLOW | Permanently removed from FaZe Clan for coordinating Save the Kids (KIDS) crypto pump-and-dump (2021). Also dumped BankSocial tokens. Exposed by Coffeezilla. | |
FaZe Nikan @FaZeNikan | View Profile | YELLOW | Suspended from FaZe Clan for participating in Save the Kids (KIDS) pump-and-dump (2021); sold tokens after hype; exposed by Coffeezilla. |
Andrew Tate
@Cobratate
Promoted $DADDY, $ROOST and other memecoins; multiple pump-and-dumps. 'Real World Token' described as Ponzi-style by Coffeezilla (2024).
Austin Mahone
@AustinMahone
SEC-charged for undisclosed TRX promotion; settled for ~$45,724 (2023).
Caitlyn Jenner
@Caitlyn_Jenner
$JENNER Solana memecoin (2024): pump-and-dump allegations; Bubblemaps traced dump wallet to Soulja Boy & Rich The Kid tokens; class-action lawsuit filed.
Conor McGregor
@TheNotoriousMMA
$REAL token (2025) via OverHere launchpad; collapsed within hours; on-chain data showed insider pre-selling; class-action lawsuit filed by investors.
DJ Khaled
@djkhaled
SEC-charged for undisclosed Centra Tech ICO promotion (2018); fined $152,725. Centra Tech founders were later convicted of wire fraud.
Eric Adams
@NYCMayor
Former NYC Mayor launched $NYC token; Lookonchain traced ~$3.18M USDC extracted from liquidity pool at peak; token crashed 80%+ in 30 minutes.
FaZe Jarvis
@FaZeJarvis
Suspended from FaZe Clan for promoting Save the Kids crypto (2021); dumped tokens on launch; exposed by Coffeezilla investigation.
FaZe Kay
@FaZeKay
Permanently removed from FaZe Clan for coordinating Save the Kids (KIDS) crypto pump-and-dump (2021). Also dumped BankSocial tokens. Exposed by Coffeezilla.