IOTAAn urgent warning to the community foundwarned against fraudulent attempts by malicious actors using IOTA and staging network Shimmer. Shimmer had recently launched a $1 million liquidity airdrop, delighting the IOTA community. However, it appears that malicious actors are trying to take advantage of the airdrop opportunity to trick gullible users into sending money or revealing personal information.
A new tweet from IOTA points out that some users have received airdrops containing URLs of scam websites. Therefore, IOTA urges users to be careful when following such links and never share their private keys or wallet reminders with anyone.
This warning is made to ensure the security of the IOTA community and protect against fraud attempts. It is important for users to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity or links immediately if they see it.
🚨 Attention! 🚨
We learned that some users are receiving airdrops displaying URLs to scam websites. We urge you to be careful when following such links and never to share your private keys/mnemonic to your wallet with anyone!
** Please note that there is no official website…NEWS CONTINUES BELOW— IOTA (@iota) February 9, 2024
Users should also be aware that the IOTA Foundation is not an official web wallet or online wallet. So, any wallet or website that comes from an unofficial or unauthorized source could be scammers aiming to steal users’ funds. Therefore, it is important to verify the reliability of the source before taking any action or sharing personal information.
IOTA’s latest warning follows a similar warning issued by Shimmer on February 5, warning users to be wary of scammers. These warnings are made to ensure the security of the community and to raise awareness against fraud attempts. It is important for users to protect their security by heeding these warnings.
Koinfinans.com As we reported, Shimmer emphasized that it was only a Shimmer EVM airdrop campaign and users should only follow official links and sources for the campaign. Shimmer continues to release an official blog post to provide details and instructions regarding the airdrop campaign. In light of these warnings, it is important for the IOTA community to avoid suspicious links and reject communications or requests from scammers. Users must verify addresses and sources before confirming any transactions and use a wallet that is secure and compatible with the Shimmer EVM network. These measures are necessary to protect the safety and assets of the community.
