X spam claims native token

X users spent May 15 and May 16 flagging a burst of promotional posts that claimed the platform had launched a native cryptocurrency token. The posts appeared in near-identical language across multiple accounts, according to screenshots and a compilation thread posted on May 16 by the X user @Wolffiaa. X did not announce any native token launch in material reviewed for this article. Scam-tracking and security sites have separately documented recurring “X Token” or “X Token Presale” promotions that falsely invoke X and Elon Musk to solicit crypto transfers. ### Which posts triggered the latest round of warnings? A May 16 thread from @Wolffiaa showed dozens of posts repeating the claim that X had launched a native token, with the same or similar wording appearing across different accounts. The thread described the activity as scam spam and presented the posts as a coordinated pattern rather than isolated commentary. The May 15-16 posts fit a format common in crypto fraud campaigns on social platforms: a branded token claim, urgency around early access, and links or accounts that appear designed to look official. (x.com) PCrisk, MalwareTips and MyAntiSpyware each published breakdowns of “X Token Presale” schemes that said the promotions were not affiliated with X or Musk and were built to lure users into sending cryptocurrency or connecting wallets. ### Did X actually launch a native token? No public X announcement reviewed for this article showed a native token launch on May 15 or May 16. The posts circulated as user-generated promotions, not as statements from an official X corporate channel in the material reviewed. Cybersecurity write-ups published before this latest burst described the same core falsehood. PCrisk said the “X Token Presale” scam was promoted through posts on X and fake online articles, while MalwareTips said the campaign used fabricated endorsements and a fake presale pitch tied to the X brand. (pcrisk.com) Those reports indicate the claim predates this week’s spam wave and has been reused in new forms. (x.com) ### How do these promotions typically try to get money? MalwareTips said the scam pages pushed users to connect wallets, submit sensitive wallet information or send cryptocurrency in exchange for a fictitious token allocation. PCrisk described a similar flow in which victims are drawn from social posts to a fake token sale page and then prompted to transfer crypto. EnigmaSoft and Gridinsoft, in separate reports on the same “X Token Presale” theme, said the campaigns often borrow Musk’s name and X branding to create credibility. (pcrisk.com) Gridinsoft also said some spam was distributed through compromised or otherwise abused X accounts, though Reuters could not independently verify the status of the accounts shown in the May 16 thread. (malwaretips.com) ### What has X said about deceptive accounts and spam? X has publicly said it is tightening enforcement on misleading identities and parody-style accounts that could confuse users. A Techweez report citing X’s authenticity policy quoted the platform as saying users may not use manufactured identities or misleading profile information to deceive others. Statista, citing X transparency data for the second half of 2024, said the platform suspended millions of accounts for spam or platform manipulation. (enigmasoftware.com) The underlying figures were partially paywalled in the search result, but the data point indicates X has reported large-scale automated enforcement in this category. ### What should users watch for in this case? (techweez.com) The clearest warning sign in the May 15-16 posts was repetition: dozens of accounts pushing the same token claim with little variation. Scam researchers said other common markers include unofficial domains, fake countdowns, promises of early access, and requests to connect a wallet or transfer crypto before a token is listed anywhere credible. (statista.com) Bitly’s support page directs users who find spam accounts on X to X’s spam-reporting form, and guidance pages on X fraud reporting say users can report suspicious posts and accounts through in-platform tools. The next concrete step for users encountering the posts is to preserve the URL and screenshots, then file a report through X’s reporting channels while scam-tracking pages continue logging related domains and pitches. (support.bitly.com) (x.com)