I think I read it once a few weeks ago but maybe it was someone wondering too.
I'd know if a specific guy could be entitled to get one.
He created an altcoin and later admitted than all altcoins are the "world's largest Ponzi scheme".
He also said several times he badly needed money.
This clearly seems to fit the definition of scam.
A confidence trick (synonyms include confidence scheme and scam) is an attempt to defraud a person or group after first gaining their confidence.