Scam Watch
Copycat tokens, fake airdrops and impersonation. What is circulating and how to recognise it.
Ten Pons V2 Launches Shared One Trick: Wallets Exempted From the Anti-Sniping Tax
An onchain analyst has tied $18.4m of extracted value on Robinhood Chain to a single operation that used Pons' own anti-sniping tax as a filter, according to The Block.
A Flaw in Old Magic Eden Listings Sent 23,155 NFTs Into Whitehat Custody
A vulnerability in Limit Break's Payment Processor V2 left dormant Magic Eden listings on Ethereum exposed. White hats moved more than $5.7m of NFTs out of reach before attackers could, and holders still need to revoke the approvals.
A Death Notice Became a Token Launch Within Hours, and Then a Rug Pull
A cluster of memecoins referencing Dolly Parton appeared after news of her death, with buyers hit by rug pulls, according to Crypto Briefing. The playbook is now fast enough to be automated.
Scammers Are Now Impersonating Compliance Tools to Get You to Sign the Drain
Fake crypto AML checking services are luring users into approving transactions that hand over their assets. The pitch works because it borrows the language of safety.
A Denied Token Rumour Came Wrapped in an Unverified Robinhood Chain Wallet Claim
Eric Trump said no new coin is launching. The rumour that moved TRUMP 38% had leaned on an unconfirmed claim about a 290 ETH wallet on Robinhood Chain.