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Polymarket allegedly paid users to fake winning bet videos

Polymarket, a prediction market platform, allegedly paid individuals to create videos showcasing them winning bets, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. These videos, which appeared to depict significant winnings totaling nearly $410,000 across 145 instances, were shared in January. The practice has drawn scrutiny for potentially misrepresenting the platform's success rates. AI

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Polymarket allegedly paid users to fake winning bet videos

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    📰 Polymarket Paid Dozens to Post Videos of Themselves 'Winning' With Fake Bets In January a college student posted a video showing him winning $100,000 on Polym

    📰 Polymarket Paid Dozens to Post Videos of Themselves 'Winning' With Fake Bets In January a college student posted a video showing him winning $100,000 on Polymarket — one of 145 that appeared to show bets adding up to almost $410,000, reports the Wall Street Journal. "But no... …