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06.18.24

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Alex Jones Is Now Trying to Divert Money to His Father's Supplements Business

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TO THE MOON | 3-MINUTE READ

Crypto Scammers Are Targeting Trump's MAGA Supporters

BY VITTORIA ELLIOTT

After Donald Trump's campaign announced it would accept cryptocurrency, the operators of a host of fraudulent websites have sought to hustle his supporters.

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