Elon Musk’s X Vows Crackdown on Bribery Network Behind Crypto Scam Accounts

X has vowed a strict crackdown after exposing a bribery network tied to crypto scam accounts. The platform said suspended users involved in fraudulent schemes attempted to bribe employees through middlemen to restore access, threatening platform integrity.

Crypto Fraud Rings Exploit X Platform Through Bribery

According to Global Government Affairs at X, these accounts had been suspended for exploiting users through scams, many involving cryptocurrencies. Rather than undergoing the formal reinstatement procedures, offenders offered to give money to those working within the company to restore their accounts.

The company said the practice violated platform integrity and risked enabling further fraud. The platform stated that the suspended accounts were controlled by organized groups that operated unlawful investments, counterfeit giveaways, and token pump-and-dump deals.

X has exposed and is taking strong action against a bribery network targeting our platform. Suspended accounts involved in crypto scams and platform manipulation paid middlemen to attempt to bribe employees to reinstate their suspended accounts. These perpetrators exploit social…

— Global Government Affairs (@GlobalAffairs) September 19, 2025

Users were normally attracted through false adverts. Then, they are directed to other websites where the malicious actors can steal their details and cause them to lose their money.

Last month, crypto hacks surged by 15%, with $91 million in Bitcoin theft alone. This underscores the scale of risks tied to fraudulent schemes. These criminal networks do not restrict themselves to one site.

The announcement states that these groups utilize other platforms to reach more individuals as well. X also discovered that criminal organizations such as The Com are linked to the bribe network.

This group has been linked to several cyber-fraud incidents. These networks bribed employees to reactivate accounts which were suspended for suspected scam activities.

The company emphasized that bribery attempts are part of a broader effort by bad actors to weaponize social media and use crypto as bait. X said legal proceedings are underway against participants and that it is cooperating fully with law enforcement to ensure accountability.

X stressed its zero-tolerance stance toward bribery and crypto fraud. “Our commitment to ensuring our platform’s integrity is absolute,” the statement read.

Platform Tightens Controls After Exposing Employee Bribery Scheme

X stressed its zero-tolerance stance toward bribery and crypto fraud. “Our commitment to ensuring our platform’s integrity is absolute,” the statement read.

Consequently, the company has increased its stringency on internal controls to prevent insider abuse. Also, it has vowed to continue to deactivate accounts associated with scams.

The exposure of this bribery circle indicates that rings of fraudsters are willing to extend their corrupt practices to X employees by bribing them. In a related case, Pi Network moderators flagged a scammer wallet tied to multiple token thefts, showing the widespread nature of such schemes.

Therefore, users must be more vigilant. They should analyze promotions thoroughly before investing in them. Also, they must double-check accounts promoting any investments or products and stay from deals that promise unrealistic returns. According to X, community protection requires the combined efforts of the company and users.