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XRP Ledger developer and founder of Xaman wallet Wietse Wind reiterates a crucial warning to the XRP community, especially Xaman wallet users, in a recent tweet.
Wind noted a rise in scam accounts targeting the Xaman wallet. He highlighted that each day sees the emergence of over 20 new X scam accounts impersonating the Xaman wallet. This also corresponds with over 10 new domain names each day, with scam websites pretending to be the Xaman wallet.
The XRP Ledger developer also pointed out a predominant scam with scammers often presenting a fake desktop wallet for Xaman and fraudulent airdrop promotions targeting unsuspecting users.
In this light, Wind emphatically stated that there is neither a desktop wallet for Xaman nor an airdrop. This warning urges users to stay vigilant. Along these lines, users should not download suspicious applications or connect their wallets to unknown websites, as any claim of airdrop or Xaman desktop wallet is fake.
Xaman Wallet, which was previously known as Xumm, remains one of the most widely used wallets in the XRP ecosystem. This has also made it a prime target for bad actors seeking to exploit unsuspecting users.
Warnings issued
The warning by XRPL developer Wietse Wind repeats a similar one made by Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz earlier this month.
Meanwhile, in recent times, XRP holders and users have been targeted by fake airdrop and giveaway scams.
Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz warned in a post earlier in May about a huge escalation lately in airdrop and giveaway scams targeting XRPL users. He noted that any such posts, especially on social media, are likely scams.
Schwartz also highlighted an increase in impersonation accounts, especially those targeting Ripple officials, including himself. He warns that anyone claiming to be him on Instagram, Telegram, or almost anywhere else is likely a scammer while urging the XRP community to stay safe.
Dan Burgin
