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# Scams

Abu Trica, a Ghanaian national, has been indicted in the US for orchestrating romance scams that defrauded elderly victims of over $X million. He was arrested in Ghana on December 11, 2025.

### About Scams
Scams refers to fraudulent activities and schemes within the cryptocurrency and digital asset space.  

### Insights
- scams engagements is up XXXXXX% from the previous week.
- scams posts created is up XXXXXX% from the previous week.

### Engagements: XXXXXXXXXX (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:scams/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/scams/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXXXXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXXXXXXX  
X Week: XXXXXXXXX +244%  
X Month: XXXXXXXXXXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXXXXXXXXXX +20%  
X Year: XXXXXXXXXXXXX +72%  
1-Year High: XXXXXXXXXX on 2025-03-18  
1-Year Low: XXXXX on 2025-11-28  

Engagements by network (24h):
News: XXXXXX
Reddit: XXXXXX
TikTok: XXXXXXXXX
X: XXXXXXXXX
YouTube: XXXXXXXXX

  
  
### Mentions: XXXXX (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:scams/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/scams/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXX  
X Week: XXXXX +7.20%  
X Month: XXXXXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXXXX +27%  
X Year: XXXXXXX +44%  
1-Year High: XXXXX on 2025-07-18  
1-Year Low: XX on 2025-12-05  

Mentions by network (24h):
News: XXX
Reddit: XXXXX
TikTok: XXXXX
X: XXXXXX
YouTube: XXXXXX

  
  
### Creators: XXXXX (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:scams/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/scams/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXXXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Scams in the last XX hours which is up XX% from XXXXX in the previous XX hours
Daily Average: XXXXX  
X Week: XXXXX +3.90%  
X Month: XXXXXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXXXX +18%  
X Year: XXXXXXX +43%  
1-Year High: XXXXX on 2025-07-18  
1-Year Low: XX on 2025-12-05  

The most influential creators that mention Scams in the last XX hours

| Creator                                                 | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                 | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@movieluxeshorts](/creator/youtube/movieluxeshorts)    | X    | XXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@spygameryt1](/creator/youtube/spygameryt1)            | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@zerohedge](/creator/twitter/zerohedge)                | X    | XXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@travelwithchris11](/creator/tiktok/travelwithchris11) | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@nguyenquyet7279](/creator/youtube/nguyenquyet7279)    | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@truthontrack](/creator/youtube/truthontrack)          | X    | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@benedict](/creator/youtube/benedict)                  | X    | XXXXX     | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@hotdoghoney1756](/creator/youtube/hotdoghoney1756)    | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@roksanaakter](/creator/youtube/roksanaakter)          | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@mikkimasehq](/creator/youtube/mikkimasehq)            | XX   | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXX      |

[View More](/list/creators/scams/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:scams/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/scams/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: XX%  
Daily Average: XX%  
X Week: XX% +1%  
X Month: XX% +12%  
X Months: XX% +8%  
X Year: XX% +10%  
1-Year High: XX% on 2025-03-17  
1-Year Low: X% on 2025-06-05  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Ecosystem Growth: (30%) Discussions highlight the expanding ecosystem of Bitcoin Cash, including DeFi, native tokens (CashTokens), and growing token utility, positioning it as a strong contender for peer-to-peer electronic cash.
- Bitcoin Cash as Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash: (25%) Emphasis is placed on Bitcoin Cash's ability to function as a true peer-to-peer electronic cash system, contrasting it with Bitcoin's perceived shift to 'digital gold' due to high fees and slow transactions.
- Institutional Interest and Treasury Funds: (20%) News of institutional investment, such as MF International raising $XXX million for a Bitcoin Cash treasury, signals growing confidence and potential for significant price appreciation.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Competition and Market Saturation: (15%) While BCH shows resilience, it faces competition from other cryptocurrencies, and some discussions question its potential for massive gains given its current market capitalization.
- Past Performance and Market Cycles: (10%) Some posts reference past performance and market cycles, suggesting that while BCH has had its moments, its current rally is being watched closely for sustainability amidst broader market downturns.
  

### Top Scams News
Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours  

*Showing a maximum of X news posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*  

"BBB warns of XX growing holiday scams in 2025: What to watch out for"  
[News Link](https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/bbb-warns-12-growing-holiday-214243245.html) [@YahooNews](/creator/x/YahooNews) 2025-12-12T22:06Z 228.6M followers, XX engagements


"AI scams surge: how consumers and businesses can stay safe TechRadar"  
[News Link](https://www.techradar.com/pro/ai-scams-surge-how-consumers-and-businesses-can-stay-safe) [@techradar](/creator/x/techradar) 2025-12-12T13:30Z 228.6M followers, XX engagements


"Delivery Theft And Scams Are Reshaping Holiday Shopping Decisions In 2025 ZeroHedge"  
[News Link](https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/delivery-theft-and-scams-are-reshaping-holiday-shopping-decisions-2025) [@zerohedge](/creator/x/zerohedge) 2025-12-12T10:45Z 2.3M followers, 51.1K engagements


"Sextortion scams led XX US teens to die by suicide over five years New York Post"  
[News Link](https://nypost.com/2025/12/10/us-news/38-us-teens-died-by-suicide-in-five-years-from-sextortion-scams/) [@Chadwick_Moore](/creator/x/Chadwick_Moore) 2025-12-10T20:57Z 131.6K followers, 12.3K engagements



### Top Scams Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

*Showing only X posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*

"Anything about Fraud scams blackmail and so on. AmA"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1pl0we3) [@No_Oil_8880](/creator/reddit/No_Oil_8880) 2025-12-12T19:34Z X followers, XXX engagements


"Abu trica arrested over $8m romance scams will he be sent to US to face the charges"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@wongaritv/video/7583028734890986774) [@wongaritv](/creator/tiktok/wongaritv) 2025-12-12T17:44Z 66.3K followers, 38.3K engagements


"In a volatile world where hacks and scams rule one platform refuses to play by the old script: OKX. CEX DEX and CeDeFi powered by infrastructure that shuts out chaos and unlocks possibility. Welcome to the Mild Mild West where the wild gets mild"  
[X Link](https://x.com/okx/status/1999517223358967885) [@okx](/creator/x/okx) 2025-12-12T16:30Z 5.7M followers, 2.7M engagements


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[X Link](https://x.com/AFCU/status/1999511371134960116) [@AFCU](/creator/x/AFCU) 2025-12-12T16:07Z 22.5K followers, 28.5K engagements