đ¨WARNINGđ¨
Treasure-NFT Scam EXPLAINED â Donât Fall for This Trap
1.The Setup:
Scammers launch mysterious âTreasure-NFTsâ claiming each one holds a secret reward, airdrops, or entry into a metaverse treasure hunt.
The hook? âOnly 100 will ever existâ â pure FOMO bait.
2.The Hype Machine:
They create fake hype using botted influencers, Twitter giveaways, and Discord raids.
Youâll see comments like âOMG I just won 1 ETH from mine!â â all fake.
3.The Mint Trap:
They ask users to mint directly from a shady site or connect wallets via a suspicious link.
Some NFTs are priced cheap to lure people in. Others use âblind mintâ â you wonât even know what you get.
4.The Scam:
â˘Hidden Drainer Scripts in the minting contract
â˘NFTs come with malicious approvals that allow the devs to steal other assets from your wallet later
â˘Or, they vanish post-mint, deleting socials and draining the mint wallet
5.The Aftermath:
Thousands get rugged. No rewards. No airdrops. Just a fancy JPEG and an empty wallet.
How to Stay Safe:
â˘Never connect your main wallet to random NFT sites. Use a burner wallet.
â˘Check the contract on Etherscan/Solscan before minting. Look for verified code and past activity.
â˘Avoid FOMO mints pushed by botted influencers and fake Twitter giveaways.
â˘Use Revoke.cash to check and revoke shady approvals after minting anything.
â˘Trust your gut: If it looks too good to be true, it usually is.
Final Word:
Scammers are getting creative. The new gold rush is âmystery and exclusivity.â Donât buy into hype â buy into facts