The Most Common Celebrities Used in Crypto Scams: 7 Faces Scammers Steal to Steal Your Money
Scammers impersonate a small, repeating roster of public figures to sell fraudulent crypto schemes. Elon Musk, Martin Lewis, Warren Buffett, MrBeast, and others appear across thousands of fake ads, deepfake videos, and cloned news pages — making celebrities promoting crypto scams one of the most persistent fraud vectors tracked in 2026. CryptoKiller's analysis of 6,007 ad creatives across 10 scam brands found celebrity impersonation present in every single brand investigated.
By M. Webb · Published 2026-04-19