5 streamers who've allegedly scammed their viewers

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Over the past decade or so, many streamers have attained celebrity-like statuses. With great influence and resources, they have been able to create content of their liking as well as their audiences. Having said that, a few influencers have taken a detour in their careers by getting involved in various scams and ruses.

Although there can be various reasons behind such actions, the primary motive has always been economic. Considering the fact that in today's world, monetary transactions have become easier than ever, many creators have been able to construct false pretenses to procure money from their audiences.

This listicle will talk about five such streamers who have allegedly scammed others.

Twitch streamer ItsSliker is the first name on the list and also the most recent one. Over the past few days, the ItsSliker has been accused of defrauding his viewers and fellow content creators for thousands of dollars. Many viewers, including fellow streamer Mikelpee, have shared accounts of their stories. In one clip, ItsSliker can be seen pleading for a $1,000 loan to repay his bank.

With the clips going viral, he decided to come out and confess his transgressions. He admitted to stealing money from his audience and claiming to have lost it while gambling on different CS: GO weapon skins.

Paul "Ice Poseidon" is no stranger to causing controversy. In July 2021, the streamer launched his own cryptocurrency titled CXCoin. Ice Poseidon duped his followers into investing in CxCoin, a platform he created for content creators to receive cryptocurrency donations, before pulling the rug from under everyone. He reportedly took $500,000 in total and allegedly purchased a Tesla.

His entire scheme was meticulously broken down by popular YouTuber