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Contract linkage
Drainer reuse across mint campaigns.
NFT fraud
Collectibles used as phishing bait
NFT scams range from fake mint sites to counterfeit OpenSea support draining wallets.
NFT scam types
Victims mint from malicious contracts or buy counterfeit listings.
Support impersonators request wallet sync on cloned help desks.
Vectors
- 01
Hype mint
Social media urgency for allowlist spots.
- 02
Malicious contract
SetApprovalForAll to drainer.
- 03
Fake escrow
OTC deals push direct transfers without marketplace.
Signs
- Mint site URL not linked from official project Twitter
- Unexpected approval requests
- Support DMs asking for seed
Movement
NFTs moved to launder wallets or sold via blenders.
- — Floor sweep bots
- — Cross-marketplace flips
- — ETH consolidation
Evidence
- Contract addresses minted
- Marketplace transaction links
- Social posts promoting mint
Investigation
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Tracing
Follow ETH/NFT flows post-mint.
Now
- 01Revoke approvals
- 02Report collections on marketplaces
- 03Never mint from DMs alone
Never provide a seed phrase, private key, or authentication code to anyone claiming they can recover funds—including parties who contact you unsolicited. Legitimate investigators do not need wallet secrets to begin a case review.
Frequently asked questions
Can stolen NFTs be blocked?
Marketplaces may flag; on-chain transfers remain unless seized via legal process.