He also praised the Ripple team for removing XRP scam videos from YouTube.
He has issued several similar warnings in recent months due to the growing number of scams targeting Ripple’s native token.
Stay vigilant
Garlinghouse praised a website called Scamberrypie, which offers more details for people on how to protect themselves from online scams. He also noted that his company partnered with other big names in the industry, such as Match Group, Cash App, National Cryptocurrency Association and Coinbase, to spread the message.
Stay vigilant this Christmas! Check out https://t.co/FxEyQnzgaB for more information on how to protect yourself and your loved ones from online scams. Proud to be working with Match Group, Cash App, National Cryptocurrency Association and Coinbase on this campaign.
Also a big shout-out… https://t.co/pUqNSgjEwk
— Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) December 2, 2025
The website states that 57% of adults have experienced at least one scam attempt in 2025, while 23% have had money stolen by bad actors. 20% of those duped did not report it anywhere, and the estimated total of funds stolen by fraudsters is almost $450 billion.
Some of the biggest red flags for online scams include time pressure, flattery, must-see investment claims, and irreversible payments.
XRP YouTube videos
Garlinghouse has been quite vocal on this issue in recent months, especially since his company’s native token exploded in value and popularity following last year’s presidential election. He has warned the community several times about the growing number of fake online videos, mainly on YouTube, and has called on victims to send a certain amount of XRP to a special address, promising that they will receive twice that amount.
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Of course, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. It doubled in November, indicating that bad actors had returned with fake Ripple or XRP livestreams, giveaways and deepfake videos. He emphasized that the Ripple team will never ask users to transfer their assets, share wallet data or participate in investment flows.
Additionally, he noted that people should double- or even triple-check the sources of these suspicious videos before even considering opening them.
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