GiftYouTube / PrizeYouTube SCAM
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DO NOT GO TO giftyoutube.com DO NOT GO TO wonyoutube.com DO NOT GO TO prizeyoutube.com If you have already please change your Google account password. I value all of you guys as my friends and audience and I don't want you to be in trouble! I understand this is an alluring scam because the holiday season is around the corner and everyone has gifts on their minds... Do not fall for it! For updates: twitter.com
MKBHD uses a rapid, cautionary format to alert viewers about a prominent YouTube scam circulating around 2010 that promises free gifts through links prefixed with gift, won, or prize YouTube. He clearly identifies the tactic as a phishing-style scheme designed to hijack Google or YouTube accounts and potentially post comments from those accounts on other videos. The video emphasizes practical steps: do not click the suspicious links, and if you have clicked, immediately change your Google password to protect your account. He notes the scam is particularly alluring because it taps into holiday gift hype, and he acknowledges the risk of account compromise and loss of control over YouTube commenting capability. The message is framed as a fast safety warning rather than a typical review, and he signs off urging viewers to stay vigilant, with a brief note that updates may appear on his Twitter. Overall, the video functions as a brief, actionable security alert rather than a deep technical analysis, prioritizing viewer protection and awareness.
Topics · online safety · technology · security · education · scams
Questions answered
- What is the GiftYouTube PrizeYouTube scam and how does it work?
- It is a phishing scam using gift style links (for example giftyoutube, wonyoutube, prizeyoutube) that aim to hijack Google or YouTube accounts and may allow attackers to post comments from those accounts on other videos.
- What should you do if you encounter or click one of these links?
- Do not log in through the link, and if you have clicked it, change your Google password immediately to secure the account.
- How can you stay safe from this type of scam in the future?
- Avoid clicking on suspicious links in comments, verify URLs directly, enable strong passwords, and consider enabling two factor authentication where available.