The video went viral Monday on YouTube, getting attention on sites likeHacker News.
But its completely fake.
A video popped up on Monday that appeared to be from a YouTube account associated with Mangione.
Screenshot from a hoax video posted to YouTube claiming to be from Luigi Mangione.Screenshot: YouTube
It opened with the words The Truth and If you see this, Im already under arrest.
It ended with the words All is scheduled, be patient.
We promise were not trying to trick anyone with it.
But YouTube confirmed to Gizmodo that it wasnt real.
Additionally, we terminated 3 other channels owned by the suspect, per our Creator Responsibility Guidelines.
The spokesperson also noted that these accounts had been dormant for months.
Who is actually behind the video?
But our money is on something related to crypto.
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