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Elon Musk 's Twitter shares tweet that prompts users to send money in return for double the amount

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Elon Musk is HACKED: Billionaire’s Twitter account shares bizarre tweet that prompts users to send money to a bitcoin account in return for double the amount

  • Elon Musk’s Twitter account appears to have been hacked Wednesday
  • A tweet wsaid he would double any amount sent to  his bitcoin account
  • Although many users knew it was a scam, some shared they had sent in money 

Elon Musk is known for sharing bizarre posts on Twitter, but the latest one seems to really be out of character.

A tweet surfaced on the billionaire’s account around 4:30pm ET Wednesday that tells users if they send him $1,000 they will intern receive $2,000.

‘Feeling grateful, doubling all payment sent to my BTC address,’ reads the tweet, which states the offer will only be available for the next 30 minutes.

 Although many users knew the gesture was the evil working of a cybercriminal, others replied they sent money to the listed account.

A tweet surfaced on Elon Musk's Twitter account around 4:30pm ET Wednesday that tells users if they send him $1,000 they will intern receive $2,000. 'Feeling grateful, doubling all payment sent to my BTC address,' reads the tweet, which states the offer will only be available for the next 30 minutes

A tweet surfaced on Elon Musk’s Twitter account around 4:30pm ET Wednesday that tells users if they send him $1,000 they will intern receive $2,000. ‘Feeling grateful, doubling all payment sent to my BTC address,’ reads the tweet, which states the offer will only be available for the next 30 minutes

 The same tweet, with some difference, has been shared on Musk’s Twitter account three times since initially surfacing around 4:30pm ET.

The idea of the posts stated that Musk is giving back to his followers by prompting them to sending money to his BTC address.

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