XRPL Foundation Director Warns Of Fake XRP Holder Tiers Scam
An XRPL Foundation community director has warned users about a fake “XRP Holder Tiers” announcement designed to trick holders into connecting wallets and potentially losing funds.
Public scam-warning materials identify the warning as coming from Hussein Zangana, known as “Vet,” who serves as Director of Community at the XRPL Foundation. The scam reportedly used a fake Ripple-style announcement to promote “XRP Holder Tiers,” encouraging users to connect wallets.
The most important thing to be clear about is that this does not mean Ripple’s systems were hacked.
This is a social engineering and phishing warning, not evidence of a Ripple infrastructure compromise.
TL;DR
- XRPL Foundation community director Hussein Zangana warned of a fake XRP Holder Tiers scam.
- The scam tries to trick users into connecting wallets.
- Ripple itself should not be described as hacked or compromised based on this warning.
Why Fake Announcements Work
Crypto users are trained to respond quickly to announcements.
Airdrops, rewards, tiers, snapshots, staking portals, claim windows, loyalty campaigns, and migration pages all create urgency. Scammers know this and build fake announcements that look like official opportunities.
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