Fake claim and airdrop site scams#
Last modified: August 10, 2026
Fake claim sites pretend to distribute rewards, refunds, migrations, or airdrops. Their real purpose is to make you sign a transaction, approval, permit-style message, or smart-account permission that benefits the attacker.
What it looks like#
A post says CenturionDEX users can claim a reward for past swaps. The page asks you to connect your wallet and “verify eligibility.” Your wallet then asks for an approval that lets an unknown spender move your CRC-20 tokens. The claim was fake; the approval is the attack.
Common lures#
Scammers may advertise:
- A reward for using CenturionDEX.
- A refund for a failed swap.
- A token migration or required account sync.
- A limited airdrop for early users.
- A security check that claims your wallet is at risk.
- A fake NFT mint or whitelist.
The page may show your wallet address, past activity, or token balances because blockchain data is public. That does not prove the claim is legitimate.
Checks before claiming anything#
- Confirm the campaign through official Centurion sources you reach independently.
- Read whether the wallet request is a transfer, approval, permit-style signature, or smart-account permission.
- Cancel if the request grants access to tokens or NFTs when you expected to receive something.
- Avoid claim links sent in direct messages, ads, token metadata, or unknown NFTs.
- Treat urgency, countdowns, and “connect now” language as warning signs.
If you signed on a fake claim site#
Stop interacting with the site. Review allowances, NFT operator approvals, permit-style permissions, and smart-account permissions. Revoke anything suspicious. If a wallet secret was exposed, move remaining assets to a new wallet created on a clean device.