从游戏丑闻到加密货币欺诈：SerpentAU 的没落

澳大利亚《堡垒之夜》YouTuber SerpentAU 曾经因其出色的游戏技能而闻名，现在发现自己处于重大加密货币欺诈丑闻的中心。

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.

澳大利亚《堡垒之夜》YouTuber SerpentAU 因作弊指控而于 2020 年被 Overtime Gaming 解雇，现在正处于加密货币欺诈丑闻的中心。

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.

区块链调查员 ZachXBT 透露，SerpentAU 的真实姓名仍然是个谜，他在涉及 meme 硬币诈骗的 350 万美元盗窃计划中发挥了重要作用。

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.

根据 ZachXBT 的调查，SerpentAU 参与了多起账户接管（ATO）活动。这位 YouTuber 的目标是知名实体，包括麦当劳、Usher 和 Kabosu meme 硬币的创造者。

“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.

“在过去的几个月里，我一直在 X 和 IG 上跟踪麦当劳、Usher、Kabosu Owner、Andy Ayrey、Wiz Khalifa、SPX 6900 等的一系列相关妥协，导致通过启动 Pump 被盗的估计超过 350 万美元有趣的模因硬币，”区块链侦探说。

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.

被盗的社交媒体账户被用来宣传欺诈性加密货币，导致一些追随者在这些骗局中投入了大量资金。例如，仅麦当劳 Instagram 黑客事件就帮助诈骗者获利超过 69 万美元。

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

这些诈骗所得的资金随后被转移到与 SerpentAU 关联的区块链钱包中。

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

通过时序分析和链上跟踪，ZachXBT 能够将这些诈骗中的资金连接到 Stake 和 Roobet 等赌博平台。

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.

据报道，SerpentAU 在这些平台上下了数百万美元的赌注。在一个例子中，泄露的 Discord 屏幕共享显示 Serpent 进行高额存款和取款，这些存款和取款与诈骗中使用的钱包相关。

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 于 2020 年首次受到关注，当时他被发现使用宏，这些软件工具在《堡垒之夜》的创意模式中为玩家带来不公平的优势。

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

尽管表达了悔意并声称他没有意识到自己行为的严重性，SerpentAU 的职业生涯却出现了黑暗的转折。

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

到 2022 年，SerpentAU 共同创立了多个 NFT（不可替代代币）和加密货币项目，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，这两个项目都因欺诈活动的指控而失败。这些企业最终为 SerpentAU 更深入地参与基于区块链的诈骗奠定了基础。

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

随着有关 SerpentAU 参与的更多细节不断浮出水面，其影响预计将超出加密领域。

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.

这些骗局的受害者将不得不承受巨大的经济损失，而电子竞技界将被迫应对一位前明星的道德违规行为。

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

具有讽刺意味的是，Serpent 早期为《堡垒之夜》中的作弊行为道歉，其中包括恳求理解。

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

“我的行为因我所拥有的金钱、影响力和经历而变得模糊，”SerpentAU 当时说道。

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

现在，这些话为他陷入加密货币欺诈的轨迹提供了令人不寒而栗的伏笔。

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

该案件凸显了在线欺诈的不断演变的性质以及社交媒体平台作为恶意行为者渠道的作用。

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.

随着 ZachXBT 继续揭露这些计划的全部内容，加密货币和游戏社区将不得不考虑信任有影响力的人物的高昂成本，尤其是在财务问题上。

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.

与此同时，这并不是 ZachXBT 的第一次重大调查。这位区块链侦探有着揭露重大欺诈行为的历史，包括针对 Coinbase 用户的网络钓鱼诈骗。

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

此外，ZachXBT 还发现了涉及影响者 Murad 等知名人物的模因硬币操纵行为。

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.

他的工作还导致 Genesis Trading 债权人被捕，并促使 OpSec Williams 的关键人物因欺诈指控而辞职。

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

总体而言，ZachXBT 的工作旨在揭露加密生态系统中的欺骗行为并强调投资者面临的风险。