#MetaMask co-founder's account hacked#
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Overview
Dan Finlay, co-founder of MetaMask, had his Farcaster account compromised and used to promote a token called "meme." This token has been confirmed as a "rug pull," a scam, with the creator address's initial funds coming from a mixer platform and already profiting over 1,000 SOL. MetaMask has reached out to the Farcaster team to assist with investigating this incident and reminds users to verify information carefully, avoiding impulsive actions driven by fear of missing out.
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Dan Finlay, co-founder of MetaMask, had his Farcaster account hacked and used to promote a meme coin called "9Pstv6SrQyiT9F57hJTNtBd75KrbVaaKkpUfVBePpump". This meme coin has since rug pulled, with the creator's address receiving initial funding from a mixing platform and profiting over 1,000 SOL. MetaMask has reached out to the Farcaster team to assist with investigating the incident. MetaMask has also taken to the X platform to remind users to carefully verify information and avoid making rash decisions due to fear of missing out.
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MetaMask co-founder Dan Finlay's Farcaster account was hacked
The hacked account was used to promote a meme coin
The meme coin has been rugged
The creator's address initial funds came from a mixer
MetaMask has partnered with the Farcaster team to investigate this incident