Users should be aware of these scams

TL;DR

• Shibarium Trustwatch warns SHIB holders about fake gifts, phishing emails and fraudulent social accounts during the holidays.
• Users are warned to avoid sending emails about SHIFU tokens and are urged to verify information through official channels.

'Protect yourself this Christmas'

Despite the Christmas holidays, scammers have no days off and are always looking for new victims. A particular group in the cryptocurrency sector.which Bad actors strike fairly regularly., is the Shiba Inu (SHIB) community.

A few days ago Shibarium Trustwatch appeared (an x account that aims to provide security) <a target="_blank" class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://x.com/susbarium/status/1870808059091521897″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener” data-wpel-link=”external”>alerted Users should be very careful with several common crypto scams. The first is giveaways, which offer “free” tokens, merchandise, or nfts. “Remember, free things are never really free – providing personal information puts you at risk,” the team warned.

Second, the community should remain vigilant for phishing emails. Scammers often send emails to victims, claiming to be from official SHIB-related projects, thus attempting to steal their login credentials.

Next on the list are social media accounts. The team warned that scammers create fake profiles on social media platforms posing as influencers, developers or official accounts offering tempting offers. “Check handles and avoid direct messages offering quick wins,” Shibarium Trustwatch warned.

Ponzi schemes, fake charity appeals, fake customer support, and malicious links are other things the SHIB community needs to watch out for.

“Providing personal information or falling for these scams not only puts you at risk, but can also cause your data to be compromised. being sold on the dark web, where hackers can use it for identity theft or other malicious activities. Scammers exploit trust, kindness and generosity, especially during the holiday season, so we must remain vigilant.

Let's keep Shibarmy strong and safe this holiday season. Be cautious, protect your cryptocurrencies, and share the love responsibly. Nothing in life is free. Even things that seem free often come with hidden costs or risks,” the team concluded.

SHIFU's warning

Earlier this month, Shibarium Trustwatch issued an alert about the SHIFU meme coin. The team claimed that bad actors ask victims to send them an email containing information about the token:

“Scammers are asking people to send them an email asking how to buy and claim SHIFU or if SHIFU has not appeared in your wallet.”

Shibarium Trustwatch recommended users to do not approach that scheme and do not send emails to anyone. Verify information through official channels and avoid sharing personal data is also necessary.

SHIFU is a dog-themed meme coin within the Shiba Inu ecosystem, which was introduced by Shytoshi Kusama earlier this month. While can be found On certain decentralized exchanges, major crypto platforms like Binance have not yet adopted it.

A few weeks ago, the meme coin project launched a special airdrop. The team announced that 30% of the total SHIFU supply (30 billion tokens) be assigned to the community. Of this, 22 billion SHIFU will go to holders with at least 100,000 SHIB and 100 BUBBLE. An additional 2 billion tokens are reserved for eligible LEASH holders, while BONE holders will receive 1 billion. chips.

The remaining 70% of the supply will be allocated be reserved for other purposes, including “liquidity and public presales,” treasury funds, and marketing efforts.

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