Giveaway promotion scams#
Last modified: August 10, 2026
Giveaway promotion scams claim that you won a prize, qualify for an airdrop, or can receive extra tokens by acting quickly. The attacker may impersonate Centurion Labs, a token project, an exchange, or a popular community account.
What it looks like#
A social post says a Centurion campaign will “double your CTN” if you send CTN to a listed wallet first. Another version says you can claim free WCTN, but the wallet prompt asks you to approve an unknown spender. In both cases, the promotion is designed to take funds or permissions from you.
How the scam works#
Scammers may:
- Ask you to send CTN or tokens first to “verify” your wallet.
- Promise guaranteed returns, doubled deposits, or risk-free rewards.
- Send a fake claim link in a direct message.
- Use copied logos, old announcements, or fake comments to look legitimate.
- Hide a malicious approval inside a claim or registration step.
Legitimate promotions do not require you to send funds first, share a recovery phrase, or approve an unrelated contract to claim.
Checks before participating#
- Confirm the promotion through official Centurion sources you reach independently.
- Check whether the same announcement appears on more than one official channel.
- Read every wallet request and cancel if it asks for an unexpected approval or transfer.
- Treat urgency, countdowns, and private instructions as warning signs.
- Remember that token or pool creation is permissionless and does not mean Centurion Labs endorses the asset.
If you already sent funds or approved a contract#
Stop interacting with the promotion. Preserve messages, addresses, screenshots, and transaction hashes. Revoke suspicious approvals. If you shared a recovery phrase or private key, move remaining assets to a new wallet created on a clean device.