Thanks for making this video - just saw a video like this on the official "SpaceX" UA-cam channel. Reported it in UA-cam - scam is still up right now :(
Hey, thanks for watching and commenting. Sadly, scammers will always be actively seeking ways to steal from people. We can only report, and we should keep on doing it. All the best
@@BigPhilOnline no, as soon as the website opened and I seen things asking to enter my address, and texts flashing saying “awaiting payment” I realised it wasn’t legit, so I closed it down, I’m on iPhone and I have done a factory reset on my phone but I’ve been in pure panic mode since 😖
Don't worry, I've scanned it on my iPad and did not perform any factory reset, and it is okay. And knowing it was a scam, I still deliberately scanned the QR code to check the website anyway :) "Life on the edge" from the comfort of your home sofa kinda thing ;)
If you scanned it and didn’t put any details or send anything over, you should be fine. I’ve scanned it and just checked the website but didn’t take any further steps, then cleaned my cookies - all sorted and no issues 👍🏻
Hello, your video came up when I searched for Elon Musk QR code spam. It's still rampant. Just to add a twist, the spammers are even hijacking/buying verified accounts and then naming them "Space X", which results in the videos showing up with the official check mark in the listings. A current example is www.youtube.com/@incspacex10today/featured You won't see the checkmark anywhere at that link, but will when the video shows up in a search or in your feed. If you do a search for Elon Musk comments and filter for live feeds, you'll find it if you hurry. I reported it, so it'll probably get nuked before too long.
Thanks for sharing. I'm shocked at how people can scam others from their savings. Same over the phone, as I recently had a call from "Amazon" about the unauthorised purchase. More education is needed. Thanks again :)
Thanks for posting this!, came up on my youtube home screen... youtube really need to clamp down on this type of thing!...
Money never comes easy…. And scams are always abundant… cheers Phil👍🇨🇦🇵🇱
People tend to forget that 😊 thanks for watching and commenting 🏴🇵🇱😊👍🏻
Hopefully being scammed once in a lifetime an effective preparation not to be scammed again in future
You would have thought that one lesson is enough, but sadly, many people fall for more scams, and they lose money repeatedly. Thanks for commenting 👍🏻
Thanks for making this video - just saw a video like this on the official "SpaceX" UA-cam channel. Reported it in UA-cam - scam is still up right now :(
Hey, thanks for watching and commenting. Sadly, scammers will always be actively seeking ways to steal from people. We can only report, and we should keep on doing it. All the best
@@BigPhilOnline looks like it took Google about 1 hour to take down the video after I reported it
@PetrichorXFi that is actually pretty quick!!
It just happened to me today. Crazy AI
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks 👍🏻
I scanned the QR code and as soon as it opened the website I closed it down, will I be ok or I’m I likely to be hacked/scammed?
Hey, you should be fine. As long as you didn’t send any Bitcoin or other financial means, then you are OK
@@BigPhilOnline no, as soon as the website opened and I seen things asking to enter my address, and texts flashing saying “awaiting payment” I realised it wasn’t legit, so I closed it down, I’m on iPhone and I have done a factory reset on my phone but I’ve been in pure panic mode since 😖
Don't worry, I've scanned it on my iPad and did not perform any factory reset, and it is okay. And knowing it was a scam, I still deliberately scanned the QR code to check the website anyway :)
"Life on the edge" from the comfort of your home sofa kinda thing ;)
@@BigPhilOnline ok thanks for your help and the video, you’ve put my mind at rest
I did scan it, am i in trouble, or am i getting hacked now?
If you scanned it and didn’t put any details or send anything over, you should be fine. I’ve scanned it and just checked the website but didn’t take any further steps, then cleaned my cookies - all sorted and no issues 👍🏻
I didn't do anything, just scrolled up and down. So im fine? @@BigPhilOnline
Hello, your video came up when I searched for Elon Musk QR code spam. It's still rampant. Just to add a twist, the spammers are even hijacking/buying verified accounts and then naming them "Space X", which results in the videos showing up with the official check mark in the listings. A current example is www.youtube.com/@incspacex10today/featured You won't see the checkmark anywhere at that link, but will when the video shows up in a search or in your feed. If you do a search for Elon Musk comments and filter for live feeds, you'll find it if you hurry. I reported it, so it'll probably get nuked before too long.
Thanks for sharing. I'm shocked at how people can scam others from their savings. Same over the phone, as I recently had a call from "Amazon" about the unauthorised purchase. More education is needed. Thanks again :)