An account on X called @Gwynneshotwell7 claiming to be Gwynne Shotwell followed me the other day. Out of curiosity, I followed it back. It then initiated a DM conversation with it as following:
Scammer: Hello this is Gwynne Shotwell president of SpaceX Yesterday, 6:10 PM
Me: It obviously is not. Yesterday, 9:24 PM
Scammer: Yeah it true this is my private account and SpaceX is giving new opportunities to everyoneSpaceX. Is giving investment opportunities Potential benefits include substantial monthly revenue, potentially reaching $50,000 per week or more, depending on your investment and agreement. You would also have opportunities to participate in government contracts and partnerships, and contribute to decision-making in pioneering U.S. technology. Furthermore, there’s the exciting prospect of lunar and Martian travel, offering the chance to be among the first to explore new frontiers developed by SpaceX. 4:14 AM
Me: I know Gwynne. You are not Gwynne. 8:49 AM
Scammer: Yeah of course this is me and this is my private account Have we meant before? 10:35 AM
Me: Gwynne is grammatical and knows how to spell.10:52 AM
Scammer: It was likely a typographical error, as previously stated. This is the best chance to build generational wealth; it’s an opportunity you might never see again. Throughout my career as a financial engineer and investor, I can confidently say that this represents the most significant investment return I have ever seen. And of course this is Gwynne Shotwell 11:15 AM
Me: Of course you’re a scam artist. Your account will be ended shortly.
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It doesn’t know that I emailed Gwynne this morning about it. I think she knows someone who can do something about this…
Yeah, I had a scammer trying to convince me he was Elon Musk…very convincing, until he started talking about a crypto opportunity!
Me wondering if bot or human.
FYI Rand:
https://fermatslibrary.com/s/accelerating-astrophysics-with-the-spacex-starship#email-newsletter
You and the board might find that interesting.
Iover the years I’ve been followed by numerous variations of “@elonmusk12345” accounts on X, I immediately report them as an impersonation scam and then block them. Pulling the string a bit might be fun though….
On the other hand, it might be cool for Elon to name the first flights to Mars “Shotwell 7” in honor of her and the original Mercury missions.
I prefer the name of the first mission: “Shotwell and Softly Landed”. Elon has expressed similar sentiments…
“I hope to die on Mars, hopefully not on impact.”
– Elon Musk