#AirdropSafetyGuide ### **🚨 Airdrop Safety Alert: How to Avoid Scams & Protect Your Crypto**

Airdrops can be lucrative, but **scammers are exploiting them** to steal funds. Follow these **safety tips** to avoid losing your crypto.

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⚠️ Common Airdrop Scams**

1. **Fake Airdrop Websites**

- Scammers clone real project sites, tricking users into connecting wallets or entering private keys.

- **Always verify the official project URL** (check Twitter/Discord).

2. **Malicious Smart Contracts**

- Some airdrops require wallet connections, but hidden code can drain your funds.

- **Never approve unlimited token allowances** (revoke 3. **Impersonation on Social Media**

- Fake admins DM you with "exclusive airdrop" links.

- **Legitimate projects never DM first!**

4. **"Pay to Claim" Scams**

- If an airdrop asks for an upfront payment, it’s 100% a scam.

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**✅ How to Stay Safe**

✔ **Use a Burner Wallet** – Never connect your main wallet to unknown airdrops.

✔ **Check Smart Contracts** – Use [Token Sniffer](https://tokensniffer.com/) or [DeFiLlama](https://defillama.com/) to scan for malicious code.

✔ **Verify Official Channels** – Cross-check announcements on the project’s **Twitter, Discord, or Telegram** (beware of fake groups).

✔ **Never Share Private Keys/Seed Phrases** – Legit airdrops will never ask for them.

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**🔍 Red Flags to Watch For**

❌ "Urgent! Claim now before it ends!" (FOMO tactics)

❌ Typos, unprofessional websites, or unofficial links.

❌ Unsolicited DMs offering "exclusive" airdrops.

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### **What to Do If You’ve Been Scammed?**

1. **Disconnect your wallet** from the site immediately.

2. **Revoke suspicious token approvals**

3. **Move funds to a new wallet** if you