During the last several months, a number of people have started to notice fraud signs related to Etherium. These include fake airdrops and ETH 2.0 tokens, as well as fraudulent mining pools.
Scams during the Merge
During the Ethereum Merge, scammers stole over $74,000 from users. Many of the scams were similar to traditional “trusted trade” frauds. They targeted users in higher GDP nations. They also preyed on the confusion surrounding the transition.
In addition to the Merge, there have been a number of scams happening on Twitter. These scams target retail users. They prey on users’ trust and are often used to trick users into sharing sensitive information. The fraudster uses a verified Twitter account. The victim is then encouraged to send the funds to the fraudster’s wallet. The scam ends when the victim receives more tokens in exchange for their money.
Another form of scam is phishing. Fraudsters use fake websites or email to trick users into clicking on a link. They also ask users to send money to an upgraded version of the Ethereum blockchain.
Scams during the Merge were most active in the United States and India. Scams also happened in countries like Singapore and Hong Kong. However, the United Kingdom was less susceptible to scams.
Scams involving fake ETH 2.0 tokens
Currently, there are various crypto scams and fraudulent schemes circulating the crypto market. In addition to that, the decentralized finance industry has opened up new avenues for fraudsters.
One such scheme is the “Ethereum 2.0 PoS pool” that offers 100% yearly returns. Although this may sound a little unrealistic, it is important to keep in mind that the blockchain upgrade has not been completed. Even if it did, it would not be possible to make 100% returns every year.
The “Ethereum 2.0 PoS pool” is just one of many swindles that scams investors out of their cryptocurrency funds. Other schemes include the fake airdrop and fraudulent mining pools. To prevent being a victim of crypto scams, you must keep in mind these tips.
Never provide your private information to anyone. You may be asked for a seed phrase, password or remote access. Never give an untrusted third party access to your wallet. Always use a secure hardware wallet or software wallet.
Scams involving fraudulent mining pools
Using the power of social media and word of mouth, fraudsters find victims and then scam them out of their crypto assets. These swindlers are also known to use catfishing angle to recruit new victims.
One of the best ways to protect yourself from fraud is to use your due diligence. This includes checking the credentials of a crypto company you are considering. You also need to keep an eye out for any warning signs.
For example, if a crypto mining company asks for your private key, it’s probably a scam. Similarly, if the company requires you to purchase a certain cryptocurrency to start earning, it’s probably a scam.
In the world of mining, the best way to know if you are getting a good deal is to talk to people and do your due diligence. Cryptospace is littered with scams, so it’s important to be aware of them.
There are also a number of other gimmicks scammers use to get you to sign up for their scam. One is the bogus 2-for-1 scam. They promise you will receive double the crypto you invested.
Scams involving fake airdrops
Uniswap, a decentralized crypto exchange, recently experienced a massive cyberattack which impacted many digital asset investors. The hackers stole nearly $8 million in ether. It was reported that the attackers lured users with free UNI tokens, which they then used to gain access to their wallets.
Uniswap has a $4 billion market cap. The company allows users to trade a variety of altcoins. The hacker targeted Uniswap and took the users’ funds through a malicious smart contract.
Scammers lured crypto users to a phishing website where they promised to give them 400 Uniswap tokens for free. This sounds pretty good, but the real catch is that the tokens have no value.
Users were then asked to connect their crypto wallets to a fake website. The website then instructed them to sign a transaction in order to receive the tokens. Once the tokens were sent to the wallet, the wallet holder could then attempt to swap the tokens for ETH. The wallet holder then noticed that there were new tokens in his wallet.