AI Avatars, Fake Bots, Real Theft: $1 Million Drained in YouTube-Fueled Crypto Scam

• Paul Johnson
• August 7, 2025
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📍 TL;DR: 1. Scammers stole $1M+ in ETH using fake MEV bots promoted via AI-generated YouTube tutorials.2. Victims deployed contracts that secretly funneled funds to attacker wallets.3. The campaign relied on manipulated comment sections, aged