{"id":169889,"date":"2025-05-21T14:09:08","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T14:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skin.club\/community?p=169889"},"modified":"2025-05-21T14:09:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T14:09:08","slug":"this-is-not-me-its-a-scam-apex-warns-fans-about-fake-giveaways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/this-is-not-me-its-a-scam-apex-warns-fans-about-fake-giveaways","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThis is not me. It\u2019s a scam\u201d. apEX warns fans about fake giveaways"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Team Vitality\u2019s CS2 captain, Dan \u201capEX\u201d Madesclaire, published a crucial warning on X (Twitter), alerting the community about a fake giveaway on YouTube using his name and the Team Vitality brand. According to apEX, he has no connection to the promotion, calling it outright fraud. The incident raises serious questions about cybersecurity, platform responsibility, and trust in the esports community.<\/p>\n<h3>What happened: fake giveaways in apEX\u2019s name<\/h3>\n<p>In his post, apEX was direct and clear:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"custom-bq\"><div class=\"custom-bq-q\"><p>SCAM ALERT<br>\nThere is a fake giveaway on YouTube using my name and the Team Vitality brand. This is not me. It\u2019s a scam.<br>\n\u2014 @Vitality_apEX<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<p>The player pointed to a fake YouTube channel pretending to host a giveaway on his behalf. These scams typically offer skins, prize money, or valuable items \u2014 classic bait to lure in victims.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-170031 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/skin.club\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-13-1-2.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-13-1-2.webp 1920w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-13-1-2-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-13-1-2-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-13-1-2-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-13-1-2-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Who\u2019s vulnerable, and why it matters<\/h3>\n<p>Fans \u2014 especially younger audiences \u2014 are often quick to believe in such giveaways without verifying the source. Trusted names like apEX add credibility to scams, especially when fraudsters use official logos, match footage, or real quotes. In such cases, it\u2019s hard to spot deception without careful scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p>These scams often involve:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Asking for Steam login\/passwords or account credentials<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Requesting a \u201cprocessing fee\u201d to claim the prize<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Redirecting users to phishing links that steal personal info<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Esports: a new target for online scammers<\/h3>\n<p>Esports today is more than just gaming. It\u2019s global broadcasts, massive prize pools, and household names. And apEX is one of those brands that carries trust. That\u2019s why prominent figures are often exploited as bait.<\/p>\n<p>Fake giveaways are nothing new to the CS2 community. Similar scams have surfaced involving s1mple, ZywOo, NiKo, and even entire organizations like NAVI or FaZe Clan. Each new case further erodes trust in legitimate community-driven initiatives.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-170047 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/skin.club\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-68.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-68.webp 1920w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-68-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-68-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-68-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-68-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Platform responsibility: is YouTube doing enough?<\/h3>\n<p>The incident also casts doubt on YouTube\u2019s moderation effectiveness. Despite its massive resources, the platform often fails to respond quickly unless major media brands are involved. Influencers and esports players are frequently left to warn their own followers via X or Discord.<br>\nScam channels can remain active for days or even weeks, gathering tens of thousands of views and potentially hundreds of victims in the process.<\/p>\n<h3>Community reaction: confusion, irony, and unknowing victims<\/h3>\n<p>Following apEX\u2019s post, the community quickly reacted. Players, fans, and esports insiders began spreading the message to raise awareness. But perhaps more telling were the replies \u2014 real user comments that either unwittingly exposed themselves as victims or unknowingly echoed the scam script.<\/p>\n<p>Some examples from the tweet\u2019s replies:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Vinicius \u201cV$M\u201d Moreira: \u201cI won the giveaway you did in YouTube now, where is my $10,000 ????? I did the form and created account in your link. When I receive the skins?\u201d<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">@CutzMeretz and @Cs2fla: Posted identical comments \u2014 a possible sign of bot activity or copy-paste instructions from scammers.<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">@O_7x_: \u201cAI??\u201d \u2014 a sarcastic jab, perhaps mocking the automated nature of the scam.<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">@CirmanGG: \u201cIn case anyone wants to hear how funny AI-pex sounds\u201d \u2014 an ironic take on the situation, playing on apEX\u2019s name.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These reactions highlight multiple layers of the issue: from genuine victims to sarcasm, and even fans inadvertently participating in spreading the fraud.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-170015 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/skin.club\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2-22.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2-22.webp 1920w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2-22-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2-22-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2-22-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2-22-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>How to stay safe: essential tips for players<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Verify the source. Real giveaways are announced through official, verified player or team accounts.<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Avoid suspicious links. Especially livestreams claiming \u201cclick here to win\u201d \u2014 this is a huge red flag.<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Never share Steam credentials, bank info, or passwords. No legitimate giveaway will ever ask for them.<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Report fake content. If you encounter suspicious videos or posts, report them immediately to the platform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>apEX\u2019s warning isn\u2019t just about protecting his name. It\u2019s a gesture of responsibility toward a community that trusts him. The incident is a reminder that even top esports figures can be used as bait for cybercrime. Vigilance, digital literacy, and support within the community remain the most effective weapons against online scams in today\u2019s esports world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Team Vitality\u2019s CS2 captain, Dan \u201capEX\u201d Madesclaire, published a crucial warning on X (Twitter), alerting the community about a fake giveaway on YouTube using his name and the Team Vitality brand. According to apEX, he has no connection to the promotion, calling it outright fraud. The incident raises serious questions about cybersecurity, platform responsibility, and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":169999,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[474,507],"class_list":["post-169889","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-apex","tag-vitality"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>apEX warns fans about fake YouTube giveaways using his name - CS2 &amp; CS:GO Articles, News, Events | Skin.Club Community<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Vitality\u2019s apEX exposes a scam YouTube giveaway falsely using his name\u2014how it works and how fans can stay safe online.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/this-is-not-me-its-a-scam-apex-warns-fans-about-fake-giveaways\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"apEX warns fans about fake YouTube giveaways using his name - CS2 &amp; CS:GO Articles, News, Events | Skin.Club Community\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Vitality\u2019s apEX exposes a scam YouTube giveaway falsely using his name\u2014how it works and how fans can stay safe online.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/this-is-not-me-its-a-scam-apex-warns-fans-about-fake-giveaways\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"CS2 &amp; CS:GO Articles, News, Events | Skin.Club Community\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-05-21T14:09:08+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"http:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-1-26.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1080\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"magic\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"magic\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/community.skin.club\\\/en\\\/news\\\/this-is-not-me-its-a-scam-apex-warns-fans-about-fake-giveaways#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/community.skin.club\\\/en\\\/news\\\/this-is-not-me-its-a-scam-apex-warns-fans-about-fake-giveaways\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"magic\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/community.skin.club\\\/en\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/f557fddfc7400fe311b594ed77688366\"},\"headline\":\"\u201cThis is not me. 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