Hello, my tech-savvy friends! It’s your favorite funny guy, Nuked, here to bring you the latest scoop in the tech world. Buckle up because I’ve got a tale that involves a hijacked account and a crypto scam that’s as shady as a poorly lit alley!

On Monday evening, an official OpenAI account on X found itself in a bit of hot water when it was taken over by scammers. The @OpenAINewsroom account, which has a respectable following of nearly 54,000 fans, posted about a new “$OPENAI” token at 6:24 PM ET. This wasn’t just any announcement; it was a full-blown crypto pitch!

In their now-deleted post, the scammers were thrilled to introduce $OPENAI as the token that would connect the dots between AI and blockchain technology. They claimed that all OpenAI users could snag a piece of this initial supply and even hinted that holding $OPENAI would unlock access to future beta programs. Sounds enticing, right? But wait—there’s more!

The post also included a link to a fake version of OpenAI’s website with a URL that wasn’t even close to openai.com. I took a little detour and checked out this sketchy site myself. It had a section inviting users to claim their $OPENAI crypto, but guess what? It wanted me to connect my wallet before I could do anything. Spoiler alert: I didn’t fall for it!

If you ever stumble upon this dubious website, do yourself a favor and keep your crypto wallet firmly disconnected. As of now, both OpenAI and X have been silent on the matter and haven’t provided any comments. Interestingly, the OpenAI Newsroom account just launched at the beginning of this month, so it’s quite the unfortunate start!

So, folks, stay vigilant out there in the wild west of the internet. And remember: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is—especially when it comes to cryptocurrency! Keep those wallets safe and let’s hope OpenAI gets back on track soon!