KOL Scams Database

Crypto KOLs

Cryptocurrency influencers and Twitter-native traders involved in scams and fraudulent activities

0xjaypeg (Jaypeg)

@0xjaypeg

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

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

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

ORANGE

Named in ZachXBT's April 2022 leaked shill spreadsheet.

Alpha Investors

@redditinvestors

ORANGE

Named in ZachXBT's April 2022 leaked shill spreadsheet.

Altcoin Daily

@AltcoinDaily

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

ORANGE

Named in ZachXBT's April 2022 leaked shill spreadsheet confirming undisclosed paid promotional arrangements.

AltSignals

@AltSignals

YELLOW

Coordinated pump-and-dump operations from Telegram to Twitter; signals group with documented paid promotional campaigns without disclosure to followers.

Anne

@NinangAnne

ORANGE

Named in ZachXBT's April 2022 leaked shill spreadsheet.

Ansem

@blknoiz06

YELLOW

Solana-focused memecoin influencer; multiple paid shills for memecoins that collapsed; allegations of undisclosed coordination with project teams before promotions.

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Celebrity KOLs

Mainstream celebrities and influencers who promoted fraudulent crypto projects and tokens

Akon

@Akon

RED

SEC-charged for undisclosed TRX promotion; settled for ~$170,814 (2023).

Andrew Tate

@Cobratate

YELLOW

Promoted $DADDY, $ROOST and other memecoins; multiple pump-and-dumps. 'Real World Token' described as Ponzi-style by Coffeezilla (2024).

Austin Mahone

@AustinMahone

RED

SEC-charged for undisclosed TRX promotion; settled for ~$45,724 (2023).

Caitlyn Jenner

@Caitlyn_Jenner

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

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

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

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

YELLOW

Suspended from FaZe Clan for promoting Save the Kids crypto (2021); dumped tokens on launch; exposed by Coffeezilla investigation.

FaZe Kay

@FaZeKay

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

YELLOW

Suspended from FaZe Clan for participating in Save the Kids (KIDS) pump-and-dump (2021); sold tokens after hype; exposed by Coffeezilla.

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