Fact check: The website musk55.com is giving away $20 million in cryptocurrency.

Verdict: false — Trust Score 12/100

This post is a refuted by 8 sources including Newsweek, Forbes, and ArcticToday. While Donald Trump did share the 'Hello, Greenland!' meme on Truth Social in May 2026 following a diplomatic visit to Nuuk, the 'Denmark' response is a fabricated satirical image that has circulated since 2019. The promoted website, musk55.com, is a fraudulent platform with no legitimate connection to Elon Musk or any verifiable $20 million giveaway.

false verification card — Trust Score 12/100
Platform
threads
Source author
robert_klosa — see all fact-checks of this account
Original post
https://www.threads.com/@robert_klosa/post/DY31cKxjpxS?xmt=AQG0mFPMMKz85uMTv4a0-gA_jHSUsgV_R4NThXHVTYvpSCclbmcUIrWQz3zCC0zvmife_ES2
Verified on
May 29, 2026
Verification ID
AVEvlTIAeowaZvM_6qhgmA

Original content reviewed

Platform: THREADS Author: @robert_klosa --- Caption/Description --- International relations in the age of Teletubbies. --- Audio Transcript (What was said) --- Here's some exciting news. musk55.com is giving away a massive $20 million in cryptocurrency. How do I join it? Just go to musk55.com, complete a few simple steps, and you're in. It's super easy, so don't miss your chance. This could be your moment to shine. I'm definitely joining. --- On-Screen Text (OCR) --- MUSK55.COM --- MASSIVE $20 MILLION IN CRYPTOCURRENCY --- IT JUST GO TO MUSK55.COM MUSK55.COM --- MUSK55.COM STEPS AND YOU'RE IN --- MUSK55.COM IT'S SUPER EASY SO --- MUSK55.COM MOMENT TO SHINE --- I'M DEFINITELY JOINING HAHAHA TCN on X ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: THREADS Author: @robert_klosa --- Caption/Description --- International relations in the age of Teletubbies. --- Audio (Condensed) --- musk55.com is giving away a massive $20 million in cryptocurrency. To join, just go to musk55.com, complete a few simple steps, and you're in. It's super easy, so don't miss your chance. I'm definitely joining. --- Visible Text/Media --- Video with text overlays promoting musk55.com and a $20 million crypto giveaway. Includes the text 'TCN on X' and 'I'M DEFINITELY JOINING HAHAHA'. --- Claims to Verify --- 1. The website musk55.com is giving away $20 million in cryptocurrency. 2. Users can participate in the giveaway by visiting musk55.com and completing a few steps. 3. The video content is associated with an entity called TCN on X. --- Verification Focus --- musk55.com scam or legit reviews musk55.com BBB complaints musk55.com Trustpilot reviews musk55.com SEC filing musk55.com FINRA registration

Claims analyzed (3)

  1. false: The website musk55.com is giving away $20 million in cryptocurrency.
    There is no evidence of a legitimate $20 million giveaway. The domain musk55.com follows a well-documented pattern of 'Elon Musk' impersonation scams used for phishing and advance-fee fraud.
  2. verified: Donald Trump posted the 'Hello, Greenland!' image on social media in 2026.
    Donald Trump shared this specific meme on Truth Social on May 22, 2026, following a visit by his special envoy Jeff Landry to Greenland and the opening of a new U.S. consulate in Nuuk.
  3. false: The official 'Denmark' account posted a 'Hello, USA!' response showing Mette Frederiksen over the White House.
    The 'Hello, USA!' image is a satirical counter-meme created by internet users in 2019. There is no record of the Danish government or Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen posting this as an official response in 2026.

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