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After Receiving an Airdrop
How to Avoid Dust Airdrop Attacks
Learn how to handle suspicious dust airdrops and avoid interacting with scam tokens, fake claim pages, or tracking attacks.
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What this means
Avoiding dust airdrop attacks means not interacting with suspicious tokens, not visiting linked scam sites, and hiding or ignoring unknown assets.
Core ideas
What to understand first
- Dust tokens may appear without user action.
- Token names can include scam URLs.
- Interacting with scam tokens can lead to phishing.
- Hiding suspicious tokens is often safer than touching them.
Safety checklist
What to check before acting
- Do not visit URLs in token names.
- Do not approve unknown tokens.
- Hide suspicious tokens in the wallet UI if possible.
- Check the token contract only through trusted explorers.
Risk note
Common mistakes to avoid
- Dust tokens can be bait.
- Scam sites can request wallet-draining approvals.
- Attackers may use dust to track wallet activity.