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Fortnite’s latest season is all about crime. Heists. Black market deals. And a new in-game currency called Dill Bits. It was a fun twist on digital money used to convert stolen cash into powerful mythic weapons. But here’s the problem. Some people took it too far.
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A group of opportunities launched a real Dill Bits cryptocurrency. It has no connection to Epic Games and is not legitimate. It is just a full-blown crypto scam that left investors burned.
Fake Dill Bits Cryptocurrency Appears Online
Is Dill Bits an actual cryptocurrency? A disaster is waiting to happen.
A week after the season dropped, a group launched a fake Dill Bits crypto coin on the Solana blockchain. Thanks to Fortnite’s massive popularity, it exploded in value—hitting a market cap of nearly $5 million in days.
The creators cashed out, dumping their holdings and crashing the coin’s value by 90%. Investors were left with worthless tokens.
It’s a classic pump-and-dump scam.
Unauthorised Use of Fortnite Assets
If the shady launch wasn’t enough, the scammers went a step further. They stole Fortnite assets to make their crypto look official.
- Promotional images? Fortnite-style artwork.
- Coin branding? Renders of in-game skins.
- Even the Fortnite Wiki was falsely listed as the coin’s official site.
Did Epic Games authorize this? Not a chance of that. But the scam happened so fast that by the time people caught on, the damage was already done.
The Bigger Problem: Crypto Scams in Gaming
This isn’t the first gaming-related crypto scam. Sadly, it won’t be the last.
This one is worse because Fortnite’s audience is skewed towards the young. Many players don’t fully understand the risks of investing in crypto, which is exactly what scammers prey on.
The fake Dill Bits coin was launched through Pump. fun, a platform where anyone can create a crypto token in minutes. This kind of low-effort scamming has flooded the space, tricking buyers into investing in worthless coins.
How to Avoid Cryptocurrency Scams
Love Fortnite? Don’t fall for scams. Here’s how to protect yourself:
- Check official sources: If Epic Games didn’t announce it, it’s not real.
- Avoid FOMO: Scammers push hype to make you act fast. Don’t. Research first.
- Stick to trusted exchanges: Legitimate coins are on verified platforms, not sketchy websites.
- Be skeptical of “official” gaming crypto: If a new token claims to be tied to Fortnite, it’s probably fake.
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