YouTuber MrBeast lands into major fiasco as 'Honey Scam Controversy' rips off customers, here's how you can stay safe
Honey Scam controversy'. What's more interesting is the fact that the browser extension that is under the microscope here, actually belongs to financial transaction giants, PayPal, who boast of the most secure financial circulation system across the world. But, is it?
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What is the Honey Scam controversy?
The Honey Influencer Scam is the latest among other phishing and financial scandals that have come out in the open in 2024. Honey is a browser extension by PayPal, which helps consumers search for coupon codes while shopping for their favorite products online. It was an independent venture, but was later acquired by PayPal in the year 2020 for a whopping $4 billion. This extension has been promoted by a hoard of celebrities, including the likes of MrBeast, one of the most popular faces of the online community.
However, this particular browser extension is allegedly indulging into deceptive practices, offers limited coupon options on the extension, and even publishes misleading advertisements to lure innocent consumers.
Should I use the latest browser extension by PayPal?
This latest browser extension by PayPal has been allegedly misusing information and data, which puts the company under an alleged scanner, based on the video by YouTube channel MegaLag, the views for which have already touched a whopping 9.4 million. Therefore,
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