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 <p class="is-style-lead">The Solana Network, riding a wave of increased trading activity, also sees an increase in airdrop scams.&nbsp;</p>
 <p>The CEO of Nest Wallet fell victim to a phishing attack today, losing $125,000 in a fake LFG token airdrop campaign. The scam, targeting Ethereum users for migration to Solana, lured victims through a fraudulent website. Like several other users, the Nest Wallet CEO, Bill Lou, was deceived by a Google link. In his posts, Lou has asked for the help of popular blockchain investigators, including ZachXBT.&nbsp;</p>
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    <p lang="en" dir="ltr">I'm devastated guys…<br><br>I just got scammed out of <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="$125k" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/125k.html">$125k</a> of stEth while trying to claim the $LFG <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="airdrop" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/airdrop.html">airdrop</a>. And I'm a fking founder of a wallet startup that's trying to improve wallet security…<br><br>I can't believe this is happening, I've always been so careful. I saw article guide to… pic.twitter.com/x56HR2z8xK</p>— Bill Lou (@BillLou95) January 2, 2024
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 <p>This particular scam gained credibility due to its timing. Earlier today, the LFG project did announce a genuine <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="airdrop" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/airdrop.html">airdrop</a>, which Solana Labs co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko also shared on his X account. The LFG project has also acknowledged the scam and called for vigilance, urging users to report any impersonations.&nbsp;</p>
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    <p lang="en" dir="ltr">check all links and always use a burner wallet https://t.co/BCUOZp3VOy</p>— toly (@aeyakovenko) January 2, 2024
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 <p>Furthermore, scam attempts involving other projects on the Solana Network have been reported. A user on X shared a close call with a scam related to the Jupiter Exchange <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="airdrop" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/airdrop.html">airdrop</a>, a decentralized trading platform on Solana.&nbsp;</p>
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    <p lang="en" dir="ltr">There are ongoing scam ads on twitter that target all of us ( Solana ecosystem ) regarding @JupiterExchange $JUP <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="airdrop" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/airdrop.html">airdrop</a>. Please be extremely careful when you click links and remember if it is too good to be true. It very likely is…</p>— OverFedDuck (@overfedduck) January 1, 2024
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 <p>These incidents should serve as a cautionary tale, reminding the community to be wary of too-good-to-be-true offers and to verify the authenticity of airdrop claims.</p>
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<p>Source: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://thebittimes.com/uptick-in-solana-airdrop-scams-nest-wallet-ceo-loses-125k-tbt75390.html">https://thebittimes.com/uptick-in-solana-airdrop-scams-nest-wallet-ceo-loses-125k-tbt75390.html</a></p>

Uptick in Solana airdrop scams: Nest Wallet CEO loses $125k

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