ZachXBT said a coordinated network of 16 accounts used war and political scare posts to capture attention on X, then redirected that reach into crypto scams. The operation relied on AI-generated personas, coordinated reposting, and engagement bait targeting larger accounts. After gaining millions of views, the accounts promoted fake giveaways and low-quality crypto tokens, with profits reaching six figures in U.S. dollars.
Old accounts were repurposed and paired with AI identities
According to ZachXBT’s thread, the group’s workflow was highly organized. Operators bought older accounts that already had follower bases, then repeatedly changed usernames to obscure earlier histories. One example cited was @wanglaurentceo, an account tied to an AI-generated executive persona that was used to appear more credible.
Those accounts repeatedly posted unverified claims about military conflict and political crises. The content was built for emotional reaction and rapid distribution. Other accounts inside the network amplified each post through reposts, quotes, and tags directed at real influencers, helping individual posts collect hundreds of thousands or even millions of impressions.
Attention was later converted into scam promotion
Once the accounts had established reach and user trust, the operation shifted into monetization. ZachXBT said the group inserted fake giveaway promotions and poor-quality crypto projects into replies under viral posts or into pinned content.
He highlighted one case from February 22, 2026, when the network pushed a meme coin called $ORAMAMA across all affiliated accounts at the same time. After attracting retail buyers, the operators carried out a classic pump-and-dump. On-chain data, according to the thread, showed the scheme generated six-figure dollar profits. After the sale, the accounts stopped mentioning the token.
X suspended all 16 accounts after evidence was submitted
ZachXBT said the case exposed broader weaknesses in how social platforms handle content distribution and account abuse. He warned that if the same methods were used by state actors for political propaganda or election interference, the consequences could be much more serious.
He also urged users to review account history and profile details before engaging with sensational posts. After he first identified 11 accounts, those accounts quickly blocked him in near unison. He later identified 5 more, which did the same. Following his public call for legal action and the submission of screenshots and on-chain evidence, X suspended all 16 accounts.