YouTube Ghost Network Scam: What to Do If You Were Fooled
If you're a fan of cracked software or game hacks, you might have fallen victim to the YouTube Ghost Network scam, a sophisticated network of malicious videos that has been operating on YouTube since 2021.
This network, which consists of over 3,000 scam videos, has been monitored by researchers at Check Point for over a year, with the number of videos tripling in 2025 alone.
- Existed within YouTube since 2021
- Comprises over 3,000 malicious videos
- Tripled in size in 2025 alone
The scam flew under YouTube's radar due to its sophisticated nature, involving an entire network of accounts working together to comment, interact with real users, and post positive reviews to gain credibility.
The YouTube Ghost Network may be one of the largest and most sophisticated scams the platform has dealt with.
Author's summary: Hundreds of thousands of users were fooled by the YouTube Ghost Network scam.
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