從遊戲醜聞到加密貨幣詐欺：SerpentAU 的衰落

澳洲《要塞英雄》YouTuber SerpentAU 曾經因其出色的遊戲技能而聞名，現在發現自己處於重大加密貨幣詐欺醜聞的中心。

Australian Fortnite YouTuber SerpentAU, who was dropped by Overtime Gaming in 2020 over cheating allegations, is now at the center of a crypto fraud scandal.

澳洲《要塞英雄》YouTuber SerpentAU 因作弊指控而於 2020 年被 Overtime Gaming 解僱，現在正處於加密貨幣詐欺醜聞的中心。

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT revealed that SerpentAU, whose real name is still a mystery, played a major role in a $3.5 million theft scheme that involved meme coin scams.

區塊鏈調查員 ZachXBT 透露，SerpentAU 的真實姓名仍然是個謎，他在涉及模因硬幣詐騙的 350 萬美元盜竊計劃中發揮了重要作用。

According to ZachXBT’s investigation, SerpentAU was involved in several account takeovers (ATOs). The YouTuber targeted high-profile entities, including McDonald’s, Usher, and the creator of the Kabosu meme coin.

根據 ZachXBT 的調查，SerpentAU 參與了多起帳戶接管（ATO）活動。這位 YouTuber 的目標是知名實體，包括麥當勞、Usher 和 Kabosu meme 硬幣的創造者。

“Over the past few months, I have been tracking a series of related compromises for McDonald’s, Usher, Kabosu Owner, Andy Ayrey, Wiz Khalifa, SPX 6900, etc on X & IG which has resulted in an estimated $3.5M+ stolen via launching Pump Fun meme coins,” the blockchain sleuth said.

「在過去的幾個月裡，我一直在X 和IG 上追蹤麥當勞、Usher、Kabosu Owner、Andy Ayrey、Wiz Khalifa、SPX 6900 等的一系列相關妥協，導致透過啟動Pump 被盜的估計超過350 萬美元有趣的模因硬幣，」區塊鏈偵探說。

The compromised social media accounts were used to promote fraudulent cryptocurrencies, which led to several followers investing large sums of money in these scams. For example, the McDonald’s Instagram hack alone helped scammers net over $690,000.

被盜的社交媒體帳戶被用來宣傳欺詐性加密貨幣，導致一些追隨者在這些騙局中投入了大量資金。例如，光是麥當勞 Instagram 駭客事件就幫助詐騙者獲利超過 69 萬美元。

The funds from these scams were then funneled into blockchain wallets that are linked to SerpentAU.

這些詐騙所得的資金隨後被轉移到與 SerpentAU 關聯的區塊鏈錢包中。

Using timing analysis and on-chain tracking, ZachXBT was able to connect the funds from these scams to gambling platforms like Stake and Roobet.

透過時序分析和鏈上跟踪，ZachXBT 能夠將這些詐騙中的資金連接到 Stake 和 Roobet 等賭博平台。

SerpentAU reportedly wagered millions on these platforms. In one instance, a leaked Discord screen share showed Serpent making high-value deposits and withdrawals that were tied to wallets used in the scams.

據報道，SerpentAU 在這些平台上下了數百萬美元的賭注。在一個例子中，洩漏的 Discord 螢幕共享顯示 Serpent 進行高額存款和提款，這些存款和提款與詐騙中使用的錢包相關。

SerpentAU first gained attention in 2020 when he was caught using macros, which are software tools that give players an unfair advantage in Fortnite’s Creative mode.

SerpentAU 於 2020 年首次受到關注，當時他被發現使用宏，這些軟體工具在《堡壘之夜》的創意模式中為玩家帶來不公平的優勢。

Despite expressing remorse and claiming that he didn’t realize the severity of his actions, SerpentAU’s career took a darker turn.

儘管表達了悔意並聲稱自己沒有意識到自己行為的嚴重性，SerpentAU 的職業生涯卻出現了黑暗的轉折。

By 2022, SerpentAU had co-founded several NFT (non-fungible token) and cryptocurrency projects, including DAPE and ERROR.

到 2022 年，SerpentAU 共同創立了多個 NFT（不可替代代幣）和加密貨幣項目，包括 DAPE 和 ERROR。

However, both of these projects collapsed amid accusations of fraudulent activity. These ventures ultimately set the stage for SerpentAU’s deeper involvement in blockchain-based scams.

然而，這兩個項目都因欺詐活動的指控而失敗。這些企業最終為 SerpentAU 更深入參與基於區塊鏈的詐騙奠定了基礎。

As more details about SerpentAU’s involvement continue to emerge, the fallout is expected to extend beyond the realm of crypto.

隨著有關 SerpentAU 參與的更多細節不斷浮出水面，其影響預計將超出加密領域。

Victims of these scams will have to deal with the significant financial losses, while the esports community will be forced to grapple with the ethical transgressions of one of its former stars.

這些騙局的受害者將不得不承受巨大的經濟損失，而電競界將被迫應對一位前明星的道德違規行為。

In a twist of irony, Serpent’s early apology for cheating in Fortnite included a plea for understanding.

諷刺的是，Serpent 早期為《堡壘之夜》中的作弊行為道歉，其中包括懇求理解。

“My actions were blurred by the money, influence, and experiences I was having,” SerpentAU said at the time.

「我的行為因我所擁有的金錢、影響力和經歷而變得模糊，」SerpentAU 當時說道。

Now, these words serve as a chilling foreshadowing of his trajectory into crypto fraud.

現在，這些話為他陷入加密貨幣詐欺的軌跡提供了令人不寒而慄的伏筆。

The case highlights the evolving nature of online fraud and the role of social media platforms as conduits for malicious actors.

該案件凸顯了網路詐欺的不斷演變的性質以及社交媒體平台作為惡意行為者管道的作用。

As ZachXBT continues to uncover the full extent of these schemes, the crypto and gaming communities will have to reckon with the high cost of placing trust in influential figures, especially when it comes to matters of finance.

隨著 ZachXBT 繼續揭露這些計劃的全部內容，加密貨幣和遊戲社群將不得不考慮信任有影響力的人物的高昂成本，尤其是在財務問題上。

Meanwhile, this is not ZachXBT’s first major investigation. The blockchain sleuth has a history of exposing significant frauds, including phishing scams that targeted Coinbase users.

同時，這並不是 ZachXBT 的第一次重大調查。這位區塊鏈偵探有著揭露重大詐欺行為的歷史，包括針對 Coinbase 用戶的網路釣魚詐騙。

Additionally, ZachXBT uncovered meme coin manipulations that involved prominent figures like influencer Murad.

此外，ZachXBT 還發現了涉及影響者 Murad 等知名人物的迷因硬幣操縱行為。

His work has also led to the arrest of Genesis Trading creditors and prompted the resignations of key figures in OpSec Williams following allegations of fraud.

他的工作也導致 Genesis Trading 債權人被捕，並促使 OpSec Williams 的關鍵人物因欺詐指控而辭職。

Overall, ZachXBT’s work aims to uncover deceit within the crypto ecosystem and highlight the risks that investors face.

總體而言，ZachXBT 的工作旨在揭露加密生態系統中的欺騙行為並強調投資者面臨的風險。