YouTube Under Fire For Refusing to Remove Ripple (XRP) Scam
YouTube is facing criticism after allowing a fraudulent Ripple (XRP) giveaway video to remain active for over a month, despite multiple user complaints arguing it violates platform policies.
The video promotes a fake Ripple doubler scam, falsely claiming users can double their XRP holdings by sending funds to an associated wallet address. However, when users reported the obvious fraud, YouTube responded that the video did not breach its guidelines.
- The video encourages users to send XRP to their wallet for a double return.
- YouTube says it complies with policies after complaints.
- It comes amid calls for tech giants to address crypto scams.
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YouTube refuses to take down the scam XRP video
According to a widely-shared Reddit post, the video from a channel dubbed “Brad G” has garnered over 18,000 views while active for more than 30 days at press time.
YouTube’s refusal to remove the fraudulent promotion conflicts with Google’s proclaimed policies against content and practices that harm users.
When users flagged the fake XRP doubler scheme as an outright scam, YouTube reportedly responded: “We have decided not to remove this ad. We’ve determined that the ad does not violate Google’s policies.”
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Users should be cautious while watching and interacting with this video. It is also important to double-check the source of the video to ensure its legitimacy.
“While crypto scams are commonplace, the nature of this XRP YouTube promotion and the platform’s inaction, despite a clear violation of its own rules, has renewed criticism that tech titans aren’t doing enough to protect consumers
Crypto-related fraud and scams have surged in 2023. This is in alignment with the growing adoption of cryptocurrency globally. Companies like Ripple are reportedly trying to combat such issues daily. With the increase in deep fakes, the success of these scams can only elevate such issues in the future.
