The Meme Coin Scam
Why are teenagers becoming crypto grifters?
4.7 (38)
55 mins
Explore the chaotic world of meme coins, where hype can create millionaires overnight and wipe out fortunes just as quickly. Discover how teenage rug pullers, anonymous crypto crews, influencers, and vigilantes became key players in a rapidly growing scam economy.
Ep 1:
The Teenager Who Rugged the Internet
A fifteen-year-old makes $60,000 in under two hours by launching and abandoning meme coins live on camera—revealing how rug pulls work and how one broke teen became a scammer.
Ep 2:
Villas, Jewelry, and Rug Pull Kings
A National Geographic investigation exposes a Dubai-based scam crew raking in millions, while a journalist's own attempt to launch a meme coin spirals into chaos—plus the celebrities fueling the hype machine.
Ep 3:
Fighting Back Against the Rug Pull Machine
A scammed investor turned vigilante takes on fraudsters despite death threats, while we break down the exact red flags, tools, and tactics that separate scams from safe bets.
Ep 4:
The Psychology of the Meme Coin Con
Why do smart people keep losing everything to meme coins? We dig into the psychology, the murky legality, and the one piece of advice every scammer and victim agrees on.
Discussions (10)
Paisley
Level 7 · 4 mo agoI got rugged my first week in crypto too 😭
Everett
Level 9 · 4 mo agoMusical chairs with wallets
Wilma
Level 9 · 4 mo agoGriffin rugged investors, got doxxed, watched his coin hit $83M without him, then launched ANOTHER coin. The audacity is actually a form of cardio.
