Crypto Scammers Target Gay Adult Film Stars On X

A Wave of Hacks Hits Gay Adult Film Stars

Several gay adult film performers and content creators have found themselves in the crosshairs of crypto scammers, who have hacked their X accounts and demanded hefty ransoms to revert control. As initially reported by Wired, the saga began for Patrick Bewley, an OnlyFans creator known as Daddy Patrick. Bewley's X account, which boasted 132,000 followers, was suddenly compromised, posting content that was pro-Trump and pro-MAGA – a stark contrast to his own views.

The drama unfolded on April 9, when Bewley received a seemingly innocuous direct message from Jasun Mark, an adult film director. The message, which seemed to request an award nomination, lured Bewley into clicking a link that mimicked an X login page. "But nothing was taking, or so I thought," Bewley recounted to Wired. In a twist, the real Mark later clarified he hadn't sent any such message, leaving Bewley to deal with hackers who had seized his account, changed its credentials, and started an unexpected makeover.

“If you ask me what the potential loss is, being associated with MAGA as a gay content creator is like saying you’re a Nazi,” Bewley said. “It’s a no-go territory. There’s no middle road.”

Ransom Demands and Brand Damage

As Bewley sought to reclaim his account, the hackers demanded $2,000 in GAT cryptocurrency. When Bewley declined to pay, the stakes rose with a demand for $3,000, this time targeting his employer, Ducati Studios Network. The unwanted association with right-wing ideology took a toll on Bewley's brand and followers, reshaping his digital persona against his will.

The account, hijacked and rebranded, continued to spew pro-MAGA content. Bewley, unable to access his verified account despite ongoing payments for X support, found himself starting over. "It is the one platform people look at as the measure of where your standing is, almost like a ranking," Bewley told Wired, emphasizing the importance of follower count in the adult industry.

Other Victims and a Rebuilding Effort

Bewley wasn't alone in this ordeal. On April 12, Fabian Quezada, known as "Buck Bronco," also faced a similar fate. A WhatsApp message led to his account being locked, but Quezada refused to play the hacker's game. "I don’t care what you do with it. Not my main source of income. So go fuck yourself," he reportedly told the attacker.

Even though other creators like Liam Angell and Jasun Mark managed to recover their accounts eventually, the sting of the scam left a lasting impression. Bewley, now determined to rebuild, launched a new account, urging followers to return and support his work. "Daddy is back! My new account, same name. Please follow me and help me get my audience back," he penned in a heartfelt April 26 post. Though his follower count is a fraction of what it once was, Bewley remains resilient, describing the journey as "building a sand castle against the tide."