Avoiding Faucets and Airdrop Scams - page 2.

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Quote from: Joeyp on September 29, 2023, 03:57:15 PM

In the airdrop scam everything is very simple, no need to send private keys. You have scammer webpage with very nice token airdrop and several wallets, from which you can choose your wallet. For example, you connect to your Metamask wallet, confirm, and all your main network coins are transfered to the scammer address. Of course from airdrop you receive nothing.

Some people have the mindset of making free money from crypto currency, that's why they end up participating in airdrops, but they don't know most airdrops are just a waste of time, and scammers are making use of airdrops to scam people. Sometimes you might just end up receiving a random coin in your wallet. If you try to send out or sell the coin, scammers might end up having access to your wallet address. Some scammers will create a website where they will ask people to connect their wallet and claim an airdrop. If you do that, scammers will automatically have access to your wallet, and if you have any coins in your wallet, they might end up moving them from your wallet.

You might be looking for free money, and you will end up being scammed, so I will say it's just better to avoid airdrops. Don't come to the crypto space thinking you will be able to make free money, scammers are everywhere setting traps for people, hoping they will fall into them. If you need money, then you will have to work for it.

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One can't be too cautious
Airdrops are risky but it was very profitable in the old days
Like has been said earlier
One can use something like a dummy wallet,Email and others
To partake in project's like this
Importantly, DYOR
Sadly gaining correct/Accurate information from the web now is Difficult
Bloggers promoting airdrops they barely know about
Or are accomplice of said airdrops
Sadly the post won't be seen again after sometime.
This is my first time learning that one can lost their funds
Through airdrop
Without providing your private keys.

In all, no matter how we talk about greed
We humans
We always want more
Just add caution while at it.

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Not all faucets are to be avoiding because freebitco.in is one of the oldest faucet still running to this day. Even though the amount of Satoshi you will get from faucet is very low but if you have patience then the you will earn money from it. Well, scammers take advantage of this because who wouldn't want a free money in this world. I am sure we all need money and that's why we shouldn't be greedy so that the scammers can't tame advantage of us.

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In the airdrop scam everything is very simple, no need to send private keys. You have scammer webpage with very nice token airdrop and several wallets, from which you can choose your wallet. For example, you connect to your Metamask wallet, confirm, and all your main network coins are transfered to the scammer address. Of course from airdrop you receive nothing.

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I Know how painful it's to get one token or coin stolen from their wallet as a result of sourcing for additional profits or additional tokens which makes one lose all their holdings. After my experience with this airdrop drama I totally dislike anything free instead I prefer to work to earn the airdrop than just someone telling to join their free airdrop rewards this seems not clear and phishy to me, whatever that sound too real often turns to be fake and people should avoid such drama or limit their rates at which they hunts for airdrop.

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Scammers are taking advantage of our stupidity. Mostly greedy and new crypto users are falling into the airdrop trap. They are submitting their private keys for tokens, which is worthless. Many threads have been raised to protect forum users from such scams. But still, we are hearing about airdrop scams. We have to keep in mind that nothing is free in the world.

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It is worth creating awareness about it, chase airdrops and faucet is quite cool but when doing so, is very important you have a special wallet for it, not a wallet that contains your assets, I chase airdrops, but I have a special wallet for it, I do so because the rate at which scammers are hovering around in the cryptocurrency industry is much, you just have to be safe, since the wallet is empty, you have nothing to lose if they aren't legit.

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I'm happy to see new members joining our community here on Bitcointalk. With a steady influx of newcomers, it's important to make everyone aware of potential threats in the world of cryptocurrency. We're all on this Bitcoin journey together, and we want to ensure it's safe and successful for everyone.

So, I'd like to share a tip with the community that I think might be helpful. One common thing, especially among newcomers in the crypto realm, is the allure of faucet sites. These websites claim to reward you with crypto or Bitcoin for completing daily tasks or simply watching ads. I understand the temptation, as a newbie, the desire to have a few coins in your wallet, but let me emphasize that connecting your wallet to such sites can be a risky move.
Why, you ask? Well, here's the deal. most of these faucet and airdrop sites are created by scammers with the sole intention of hacking your wallets and stealing your hard earned funds.

Just a few days ago, I came across a heartbreaking postfrom a forum member who lost his entire stash because he connected his wallet to an airdrop site that turned out to be a scam. His tokens were stolen, and he was left in despair, even considering taking his own life. It's painful to witness the suffering he's going through because he knows how much effort he put into saving those funds.
I won't lay all the blame on him because anyone can be a victim. But it all started with his initial mistake of connecting a wallet with existing funds to an unknown site. Considering his rank, I wouldn't have expected such carelessness from him. From this, we can see that it's a lesson we should all take to heart.

To cut a long story short, we should remember that while collecting rewards from such sites might not always end in a scam (because there are a few legitimate ones), they usually aren't worth your time spent. The real danger lies in linking a wallet containing your Bitcoins or tokens to these shady platforms. To stay safe, if you're considering participating in an airdrop or faucet, create a new wallet specifically for these purposes. The crypto space is indeed filled with risks, but how you manage your funds and keep your keys plays a pivotal role in safeguarding your assets.

Remember, nothing in life comes truly for free. If you stumble on offers that seem too good to be true, proceed with caution or, better yet, stay away altogether. We're here to share knowledge, protect one another, and avoid stories that break our hearts. Let's all be smart in these times. Cryptocurrency can be a rewarding journey, but only if we navigate it wisely.

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