Fake Airdrops & Social Engineering: A 2026 Survival Guide
A practical checklist to avoid fake airdrops, spoofed sites, and malicious signature requests focused on real wallet behaviors.
Most wallet compromises begin with a single deceptive click or signature.
This checklist focuses on behaviors that stop the most common traps.
- -Confirm URLs and SSL
- -Reject unexpected signature requests
- -Avoid wallet pop-ups from ads
Spotting spoofed entry points
Phishing pages mimic popular brands and use look-alike domains.
Always navigate using bookmarks or verified links.
Safe signing habits
Never sign if the message content is unclear or missing details.
Use hardware wallets where possible for an extra confirmation layer.
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