10 Red Flags of a Fake Crypto Airdrop (And How to Avoid Them)

Key takeaways

• In 2024 and 2025, fake airdrop scams targeting Hamster Kombat, Wall Street Pepe and others led to millions in user losses, contributing to over $9.9 billion in global crypto scam damages.

• Fake airdrops impersonate legitimate projects, tricking users into revealing private keys, signing malicious contracts or paying upfront fees that lead to irreversible crypto theft.

• Warning signs include no official announcement, suspicious URLs, requests for private keys, grammar errors and unrealistic reward promises.

• Future airdrops are shifting toward…