Google Gemini has been referenced in a recent blockchain investigator report alleging that the platform Tronify.rent defrauded approximately 80 victims out of $69,651 during September. Investigator JP online published the findings on October 4.
Investigator findings and the Gemini interaction
Google Gemini was cited in a crypto investigator’s report alleging that Tronify.rent stole $69,651 from roughly 80 victims during September after at least one user stated the artificial intelligence service described the website as safe. JP, founder of IOC Investigations, published an October 4 post listing 12 TRON addresses associated with the operation. The investigator claimed a victim asked Gemini whether the service was legitimate before interacting with it, and that the AI response indicated the site appeared safe.
No public statement from Google has confirmed this interaction, identified the prompt used, or explained how the model evaluated the website. Google explicitly warns that generative AI systems can produce inaccurate information and advises users to verify claims independently before acting. Furthermore, Google documentation notes that malicious web pages can attempt to influence generative AI systems through prompt injection techniques, though the company employs safeguards to detect suspicious material.
Prior security warnings and platform mechanics
Security warnings concerning Tronify.rent predate the recent victim reports. Threat intelligence service PhishDestroy flagged the domain in February and later assigned it a critical threat rating of 90 out of 100, identifying crypto scam and brand impersonation signals. PhishDestroy recorded two abuse reports in April, though the domain remained publicly accessible. WHOIS records indicate the site was registered on November 25, 2025, using a privacy service with TLD Registrar Solutions as the registrar.
Tronify.rent presented itself as a noncustodial TRON energy rental service designed to reduce transaction costs for users moving assets on the network. However, victim accounts told a different story. In June, a Reddit user reported losing 2,590 USDT after connecting a Trust Wallet to the site and later filed a complaint with the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center. JP’s October investigation highlighted the scale of losses during the previous month, though independent blockchain forensics have not separately verified the full loss total across all listed addresses.
Broader AI tactics in cryptocurrency fraud
The allegations surrounding Tronify emerge as security researchers increasingly document scams utilizing artificial intelligence branding or trusted technology platforms to make malicious offers appear legitimate. In September, TRM Labs documented fake AI trading bot tutorials that stole $517,000 from 224 victims by directing users toward malicious contracts. Additional campaigns have deployed Google style phishing emails targeting cryptocurrency traders to make unauthorized links appear trustworthy.
Independent threat data demonstrates that an AI generated safety confirmation would have directly conflicted with existing red flags. Security scans had classified the domain as high risk months prior to the September losses. Google has maintained general fraud advisories cautioning users against deceptive AI bot tutorials, fake investment schemes, and wallet draining activities designed to compromise digital assets.
