The Fastest Crypto Scam Ever? Hacker Targets Ava Labs COO, Promotes Pokémon-Inspired Memecoin Pika (PIKA)
Luigi D'Onorio DeMeo’s X account was hacked on 19 August 2024, and used to promote a fake Pokémon-themed memecoin, PIKA, in a pump-and-dump scheme. The hackers gained access through a phishing email and quickly spread malicious links, exploiting DeMeo’s reputation before the scam was detected.
