A Crypto Scam Targeted a Gay OnlyFans Star. Then His X Feed Was Flooded With ‘MAGA Propaganda’
Gay OnlyFans creator Patrick Bewley had his X account hacked by scammers who used it to post MAGA-themed political propaganda and crypto-related content. The incident is part of a broader trend of hackers targeting adult content creators to extort money or spread misinformation.
Why it matters
This highlights the vulnerability of high-profile social media accounts to sophisticated phishing attacks and the weaponization of hacked accounts for political influence operations.
Photo-Illustration: Jobanny Cabrera; Getty Images Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Patrick Bewley’s X feed was normally filled with posts about leather three-ways and clips of poolhouse erotica .
The article reports on a cybersecurity issue and the personal experience of the victim without taking a political stance on the propaganda itself.
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