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The Shiba Inu community has been issued a critical warning following the exposure of fraudulent airdrop bot scams.
Shibarmy Scam Alerts, an X handle tasked with uncovering scams and protecting the Shiba Inu community, issues warnings on fake airdrops and group bots while flagging two of such fraudulent schemes.
The scam, which promised free tokens through an airdrop from a fake social media channel, has been debunked, with another that promoted a fake Shiba Inu airdrop bot. These deceitful schemes have prompted a critical warning to the SHIB community, urging caution and vigilance against such fraudulent endeavors.
In this light, Shibarmy Scam Alerts reminds the Shiba Inu community that there are no official SHIB airdrops to claim; nor are there Shiba Inu group bots for channels. In another tweet, it warns about fake reward claim sites and groups that are currently proliferating.
Shiba Inu holders are also cautioned that there is no rewards program and that K9 Finance does not offer any airdrops.
Tomiwabold OlajideScammers often use the allure of free tokens to trick individuals into giving away sensitive information or access to their funds. Victims are lured to provide personal information or transfer cryptocurrency to participate in the airdrop. After obtaining the victim's assets, the scammers disappear without fulfilling their promises, leaving behind a trail of financial damage.
Thus, as a critical warning, Shiba Inu holders are urged not to join any fake Telegram groups or connect their wallets to any site to gain airdrops or rewards.
The recent incident underlines the importance of remaining vigilant and skeptical of any offers or promotions claiming to distribute free tokens. Cryptocurrency holders are advised to conduct thorough research, verify the legitimacy of any airdrop or giveaway and exercise caution when sharing personal information or transferring cryptocurrency.
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