The incident quickly attracted the attention of the online community when the official Instagram page, with Hieuthuhai's verification mark, shared images of YouTuber MrBeast's social media account.
The content posted promotes a "crypted money casino", with an invitation to receive a prize of 2,500 USD for registrants. The article also guides viewers to access a website and enter a promotion code to receive money.
Not long after, Hieuthuhai's account continued to post images believed to be a successful withdrawal of 2,500 USD. The introduction of a large bonus and the request to access external links made many viewers suspect that this was a trick to lure users to an unsafe website.
These posts are completely different from the content Hieuthuhai usually shares.
According to reporters' records, Hieuthuhai did not cooperate with MrBeast or any cryptocurrency platform related to the above articles. The unusual appearance of the content series makes viewers think that his account has been taken over.
On the evening of August 12, reporters contacted Hieuthuhai and were confirmed that the male singer's account was hacked and then the crew quickly regained access. Currently, there has been no incident or impact after the male singer's account was temporarily taken over.
Many fans immediately shared information on Threads and other platforms, advising the community not to click on the link, not to enter personal information, passwords, bank card numbers or connect cryptocurrency wallets.
There is currently no information about the case of a viewer suffering financial damage from the link appearing on Hieuthuhai's account. The cause and method of account intrusion have not been specifically announced by the male rapper.
The incident once again shows the risk of cybercriminals taking advantage of celebrity accounts to create trust. With a large number of followers, even a post that exists for a short time can reach a large number of users and cause unpredictable consequences.
