Cardano’s IOG warns users to avoid YouTube channel amid giveaway scam

First reported September 18, 2026 by Cointelegraph · covered by 5 sources

Cardano’s IOG warns users to avoid YouTube channel amid giveaway scam

Input Output Group told users to avoid its YouTube channel after it began livestreaming a suspected AI-manipulated Charles Hoskinson video promising to “double your wealth.”

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Sep 18, 2026 · byCointelegraph

Cardano’s IOG warns users after YouTube channel hijack

Input Output warned users to avoid its YouTube channel after a suspected hijack aired a fake Charles Hoskinson crypto giveaway livestream.

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Sep 18, 2026 · byCrypto.news

Cardano Founder Warns IOG YouTube Channel Has Been Compromised

The hijack lands during a rough stretch for crypto security, just days after a fintech's leaked data turned into a Bitcoin ransom demand.

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Sep 18, 2026 · byCryptoPotato

Scam Alert: Charles Hoskinson's and Cardano's YouTube Are Hacked, Don't Click Any Links

Cardano users are being warned of an active scam after Input Output Group’s YouTube channel was apparently compromised.

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Sep 18, 2026 · byU.Today

Cardano Users Warned After IOG YouTube Channel Compromised in Fake Crypto Giveaway Scam

Cardano users have been warned to stay away from Input Output Group’s (IOG) YouTube channel after the account was apparently compromised and used to broadcast a fake cryptocurrency giveaway featuring Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson. IOG issued a warning on Sep. 18 asking users to avoid interacting with the channel until

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Sep 18, 2026 · byTheNewsCrypto