Attackers are actively promoting fake videos advertising advanced trading bots – in 2022 their number increased by 500%. This is stated in the report of the company CertiK. The proactive bot scans unconfirmed large transactions in the mempool and pays a higher gas fee to ensure that its trade is prioritized. In this way, the bot can manipulate market prices. CertiK's analysis found that 84% of YouTube videos that mention "outrun bots" were scams. Victims are lured with the promise of daily earnings in the absence of investments. However, in fact, the proposed software steals assets when it tries to initiate a transaction.
The enthusiastic comments under the video are also written by bots to distract from the real reviews that warn users against clicking on the links. .