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Honey Scam Controversy: YouTuber MrBeast finds himself in a major fiasco when “Honey Scam Controversy” rips off customers. This way you can stay on the safe side

Honey Scam Controversy: YouTuber MrBeast finds himself in a major fiasco when “Honey Scam Controversy” rips off customers. This way you can stay on the safe side

A new cyber threat has reportedly emerged after a popular YouTuber posted a video exposing the so-called “honey scam controversy.” What’s more interesting is the fact that the browser extension examined here is actually owned by financial transaction giant PayPal, which boasts the most secure financial transaction system in the world. But is it?

What is the Honey Scam Controversy?

The Honey influencer scam is the latest among other phishing and financial scandals that came to light in 2024. Honey is a browser extension from PayPal that helps consumers search for coupon codes while shopping for their favorite products online. It was an independent company but was later acquired by PayPal in 2020 for a whopping $4 billion. This extension has been promoted by numerous celebrities, including MrBeast, one of the most popular faces in the online community.

However, this particular browser extension allegedly resorts to deceptive practices, offers limited extension coupon options, and even publishes deceptive advertisements to lure innocent consumers.

Should I use PayPal’s latest browser extension?

This latest browser extension from PayPal is said to have misused information and data, putting the company under an alleged scanner, based on YouTube channel MegaLag’s video, whose views have already reached a whopping 9.4 million. Therefore, it is a must to be wary of such extensions.

FAQs:

Who owns the Honey browser extension?
PayPal is the current owner of the popular browser extension Honey.

Is MrBeast Honey’s activist?
MrBeast has occasionally promoted the popular browser extension Honey, which has been owned by PayPal since 2020.

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