The Grand Tour stars Jeremy Clarkson and James May have taken to their social media accounts after they realised they were at the center of a crypto currency scam.
Cryptocurrency is a digital currency, which is an alternative form of payment created using specific encryption algorithms.
The use of encryption technologies means that cryptocurrencies function both as a currency and as a virtual accounting system.
Many internet users can learn how to use cryptocurrency and with adverts circulating the internet – but some use famous faces to enhance their sales.
This has included the former Top Gear presenters Clarkson, May and Richard Hammond who recently told their followers to ignore the adverts.
May was the first to comment and told his X followers: “I realise that my face has appeared in a number of scam posts about crypto currencies and retirement planning.
I realise that my face has appeared in a number of scam posts about crypto currencies and retirement planning. It’s all balls, obviously, but, since I’m here, my genuine financial advice is to say ‘bollocks to it’, and go to the pub.
— James May (@MrJamesMay) March 23, 2024
“It’s all balls, obviously, but, since I’m here, my genuine financial advice is to say ‘b******s to it’, and go to the pub.
“It seems @JeremyClarkson is also appearing in these scam ads. He, too, is not really dispensing fiscal advice. And shouldn’t.
“Now @RichardHammond is also supposedly at it. There’s grifting, and then there’s stretching credibility to the point where it snaps, flies back, and hits you in the plums.”
Clarkson jumped to his defence and added: “To be clear. @MrJamesMay and I are not endorsing any kind of crypto currency. I don’t even know what crypto currency is. But it sounds ghastly.”
The three have been involved in a cryptocurrency scam
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Clarkson, Hammond and May aren’t the only ones who have recently been affected by online scams as Hairy Bikers star Si King was also at the forefront of one.
The scam came just days after the news that Dave Myers had died after battling cancer, passing away peacefully with his family and King surrounding him.
The Hairy Bikers team posted on their Instagram that someone had set up an account in the name of King asking for donations to the Dyers family.
It read: “Hello everyone, It’s come to our attention that someone has set up a fake ‘Si King’ profile asking for donations for Dave’s family.
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James May has clapped back at an online scam
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“This is a scam so please avoid clicking on anything or giving out any personal information. Please block and report the page.
“We are aware of the situation and are working to get it resolved. HB Team.”