Crypto Scammer Fakes the Death of the World's Oldest Tortoise Jonathan (Age 193) to Solicit Donations — Governor of St Helena Personally Walks Outside to Confirm the Tortoise Is Alive
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“A scammer impersonating the vet of Jonathan — the 193-year-old tortoise who holds the Guinness World Record as the oldest living land animal — announced his death on X and asked for crypto donations. The Governor of St Helena had to personally verify Jonathan was still alive, while the real vet called it a con.”
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