Fox News host Greg Gutfeld’s X account fell victim to a phishing scam on Saturday, sparking confusion on the social media platform.
A Fox News spokesperson confirmed Gutfeld’s account was hacked, as scammers sent direct messages to users about needing votes so that he could “co-host an upcoming entertainment show.” Over 3 million followers were sent identical messages pushing a bogus link to a fake voting page designed to steal login details, according to an alert from Grox, X’s AI chatbot.
Some took the bait, with former Saturday Night Live star-turned-political commentator Rob Schneider posting “PLEASE VOTE FOR GREG GUTFELD YOU CAN DO IT!!”
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Other prominent X users highlighted the scam in warnings to their followers. Conservative commentator Stephen L. Miller, Jarvis, Catturd, and Amuse were among influencers who weighed in on the debacle.
“If the DM hack is actually going to work they need to start sending me people who I don’t already know how they talk,” Miller wrote.
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Gutfeld is a co-host on The Five. He also hosts the eponymous late-night show Gutfeld!.
The Washington Examiner reached out to Fox News for comment.