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Polymarket reportedly paid creators to post deceptive videos about fake bets
TechCrunch • June 21, 2026
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WHAT HAPPENED
Many of those videos were reportedly filmed on “near-perfect copies” of the Polymarket website, while featuring trades and winnings that were not real.
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WHY IT MATTERS
The story has significant implications for audiences across USA.
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WHAT'S NEXT
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