Uphold’s Research Lead Alerts Crypto Community Over Phishing Airdrops

Author: Nidhi Kolhapur

Nidhi Kolhapur

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Nidhi is a Certified Digital Marketing Executive and Passionate crypto Journalist covering the world of alternative currencies. She shares the latest and trending news on Cryptocurrency and Blockchain.

Jul 20, 2024 19:26

Dr. Martin Hiesboeck, Uphold head of research, has voiced an important alert that could be essential for the crypto community. He highlighted a concerning surge in phishing airdrops, a deceptive tactic used by scammers to trick users into disclosing sensitive information or transferring funds. He revealed that these means of scams were now getting out of hand, as he received over 100 messages in one week to claim scam airdrops. This highlights the recent trend of scammers capitalizing on the popularity of airdrops to deceive and exploit unsuspecting crypto users.