

The source added that the cryptocurrency angle raised suspicions as 'Mel isn’t involved in any of that. The hackers asked people to send money via Binance - a digital currency exchanging site which was subject to a hacking scandal last week that put £500million of investors' money at risk. The messages were sent from a contact called Scary Spice MelB and included kisses and emojis to attempt to trick people into believing it was really her. Fraudsters pretending to be the former Spice Girl sent messages asking for donations to a charity project to 'help African children dying of thirst'Ī source close to Mel B told the Sunday People that the star knew nothing of the scam and felt 'violated and angry' that someone would go to those lengths and claim it was in the name of charity, as she is known for her charitable ventures.
