A recent scam has emerged in the cryptocurrency world, where con artists are sending deceitful emails to users of the crypto analytics platform Nansen. These emails falsely claim to offer an exclusive chance to get "Nansen Airdrop" tokens.
Scam Alert: Phony Airdrop Invitations
On November 23, various members of the cryptocurrency community, using a popular social media platform, raised the alarm about a phishing campaign aimed at Nansen's clientele. These fraudsters are pretending to be Nansen and are inviting people to a non-existent airdrop event, which is essentially a distribution of free digital tokens.
Crypto investigator Officer's Notes (Officercia) validated the scam, highlighting the potential use of personal data from an earlier third-party data breach to target Nansen's customers. Back on September 22, a security lapse occurred at one of Nansen's third-party providers.
This incident led to the exposure of nearly 7% of the platform's users, revealing their email addresses, password details, and blockchain addresses. Nansen assured its users that their wallet funds were safe and urged them to change their passwords.
The phishing emails claim that recipients can claim a certain number of fictitious NANSEN tokens within 48 hours, with a link that could lead them to a hazardous website.
Protecting Against Scams: Useful Tips
To combat such fraudulent activities, Officercia recommends reporting suspicious links to websites like chainabuse.com, cryptoscamdb.org, and phishtank.org. These platforms help the online community thwart such deceitful tactics. The recent leaks of user data from other crypto entities like TrueCoin and the FTX bankruptcy have increased the pool of potential phishing victims.
In contrast, Friend.tech, a company with over 100,000 users, refuted claims of a data breach. Their team clarified that the data supposedly 'leaked' was gathered from their public API, comparable to viewing someone's public social media profile.
In summary, the crypto community should stay vigilant, especially in light of recent data breaches, and report any suspicious activities to help prevent the spread of such phishing scams.


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