Polymarket’s $2‑K Influencer Scheme Staged $1.9M in Fake Wins
Polymarket paid over a hundred creators $2‑3K a month to film fake winning bets on dummy sites, posting 1,105 videos that showcased $1.9 million in fictitious wins. Influencers were told not to disclose the sponsorship, violating FTC rules and exposing the platform to fresh CFTC scrutiny.