#AirdropSafetyGuide
### **Airdrops Safety Guide: How to Protect Yourself from Scams**
Airdrops can be a great way to earn free crypto, but they also attract scammers. Follow these safety tips to avoid losing your funds or personal data.
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## **1. Verify the Airdrop’s Legitimacy**
✅ **Check Official Sources** – Only trust airdrops announced on the project’s **official website, Twitter (X), Telegram, or Discord**.
❌ **Avoid Random Links** – If you see an airdrop link in a random DM, comment, or email, it’s likely a scam.
🔹 **Red Flags:**
- "Send crypto first to receive more." (Legit airdrops are **free**.)
- Urgency: "Claim now or lose your spot!"
- Unverified social media accounts.
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## **2. Never Share Private Keys or Seed Phrases**
🚫 **Legitimate airdrops will NEVER ask for:**
- Your **private key** or **seed phrase** (scammers can drain your wallet).
- Your **password** or **2FA codes**.
🔹 **Instead, you may need:**
- Your **public wallet address** (to receive tokens).
- A small gas fee (for blockchain transactions).
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## **3. Use a Separate Wallet for Airdrops**
🔐 **Create a new wallet** (e.g., MetaMask, Trust Wallet) **only for airdrops** to avoid exposing your main funds.
💡 **Never connect your primary wallet** to unknown websites.
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## **4. Beware of Fake Airdrop Websites**
🌐 **Always check:**
- The **URL** (look for misspellings like "airdropp.com" instead of "airdrop.com").
- A **padlock symbol (HTTPS)** in the browser.
- The domain age (scam sites are often newly created).
💡 **Tip:** Bookmark official project sites to avoid phishing links.
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## **5. Avoid Suspicious Smart Contracts**
⚠️ **If an airdrop asks you to "approve" a transaction:**
- Check the contract on **Etherscan, BscScan, etc.**
- Revoke unnecessary approvals using **[Revoke.cash](https://revoke.cash/)** or **[Etherscan’s Token Approvals](https://etherscan.io/tokenapprovalchecker)**.