How You Can Avoid Fake Crypto Airdrop Scams

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In the world of crypto, Airdrop is seen and believed by people to be one of the easiest ways to earn free cryptocurrency before it is listed on an exchange. The mindset that people have when it comes to Airdrop is very alarming which is the reason why scammers are now scamming people through airdrops since it is seen as the means through which a person can earn free crypto.

Today, the rate at which thousands of people have been scammed from participating in Airdrops is something that you need to be very careful of, if not you will become a victim to scammers because 60% of airdrops are designed to scam people of their hard-earned money which is very advisable for you to keep an eye on your crypto wallet whenever you try to participate in a crypto airdrops which you are going to learn how to avoid fake crypto Airdrops in this post as you keep on reading.

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Tips to Avoid Fake Crypto Airdrops Scams

Keeping your wallet safe should be your security that you need to be aware of. The failure of a user to protect his or her wallet can lead to a loss of funds which is not a good thing. However, the few tips below can help you to avoid fake crypto Airdrops.

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• Keep an eye on your wallet:

You need to monitor your wallet because it is your responsibility to do so. Keeping an eye on your wallet will help you to discover any transactions that are not carried out by you since some scammers may deposit fake NFTs on your wallet just to gain access to your crypto wallet.

Of truth, no legitimate crypto project would ever give you a free crypto token or NFT and still be asking you to claim it using your "private keys or secret phrase keys". In this case, don't ever share your private keys or secret phrase keys when trying to claim free airdrops or NFTs like the ones which are shown in the screenshot image below.

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Looking at the screenshot is a pure example of what we are discussing. I opened my Trust wallet and saw that I was given an NFT reward that was worth more than $5,000 which is fake. It is a suspicious site that's trying to scam me which you need to avoid also.

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• Carryout Your Research:

It is advisable that before you participate in any crypto airdrops you should endeavor to do your research first before participating in the Airdrops. You need to give yourself homework on the Airdrops, their project, roadmap, whitepaper, etc. to know how authentic (legit) the airdrops are.

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The easiest and most advisable ways you can get to know the authenticity of a crypto airdrop is by visiting the website, community forum, social media accounts, checking for the roadmap, whitepaper, and so on.

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• Follow the official social media accounts of the airdrop:

When a trending crypto airdrop or project is still on ongoing, scammers will try to make use of the opportunity and scam the public If you are not careful you may fall for their scam you should follow the official social media accounts of an airdrops to get their latest information.

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• Create a different Wallet

It is good you have a separate wallet for participating in an airdrop. To this, don't use the wallet in which your investment is and participate in an airdrop that you aren't too sure about. In this case, ensure you use a separate wallet to receive the airdrop rewards after which you can transfer it to your main wallet.

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Conclusion

_{Airdrops are means through which people get to earn new cryptocurrency when they participate in a crypto project and today it is difficult to see an authentic airdrop. It is good for you to know how to find a legit airdrop before diving into the airdrop this post has talked about how you can avoid fake crypto airdrop scams.}