news culture Twitch: The biggest scam in streaming history? Streamer tricks friends and viewers and collects 300,000 dollars
Last weekend was packed with news for Twitch. Following Pokimane’s request to ban gambling on the platform, a scam estimated to be worth around $300,000 was uncovered.
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- Twitch’s biggest scam?
- $300,000, major influencers promise to compensate victims
Twitch’s biggest scam?
Scams abound on the internet and take many forms. The latest comes from the UK streamer ItsLikeswhose content creation revolves around categories discussion and Counter Strike: Global Offensive on Twitch. He would have extorted around 300,000 dollars from his viewers and streamer friends by promising them a refund. According to many industry observers This is one of the biggest scams on the platform. It’s via a video (available below). ItsLikes ask for money on Twitch:
I hope you don’t hate me for it. It’s so embarrassing and ashamed that I asked my brother not to hate me. It shouldn’t be too personal either. My bank account has been blocked. It’s been like this for three or four days now. I asked other people.
A video he would have sent to several people who agreed to help him. This is the case, for example, with the Streamer HAhubby, in tears upon realizing she has been betrayed. It’s on too Reddit that a topic lists Sliker’s various monetary claims.
$300,000, major influencers promise to compensate victims
A fraud he admits during a broadcast live two days ago. He speaks of his money problems because of sports betting and gambling around cosmetics from Counter Strike: Global Offensive: The estimated total of his thefts is around $300,000. A colossal sum… that should be repaid.xQc and Ludwig, two highly influential content creators, pledge to compensate each and every victim of this scam:
WE ARE AWARE OF THIS @As SITUATION AND THE VICTIMS WE HAVE CHEATED OUT OF THEIR HARD-EARNED MONEY. HEARTBREAKING. ME AND @Ludwig Ahgren WILL TRY OUR BEST TO GET MONEY BACK TO PEOPLE. THIS IS ABOUT THE VICTIMS. ONLY THEY. THIS WILL TAKE TIME, BE ~$300,000.🤝
— xQc (@xQc) September 18, 2022
We know the case of Sliker and the people who had their hard-earned money stolen. it breaks your heart @LudwigAhgren and I will do our best to compensate these people. It’s about the victims. Only they. It will take time, it’s about $300,000.
A case that falls into the wake of Twitch’s gambling ban: on September 18, the famous streamer He nods just posted”Like the tweet if you think Twitch should ban gambling“. A devastating tweet that received over 300,000 likes.
