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It goes like this, I joined an airdrop and it sent me an email said that they want to verify my identity, at the end of the verification, it said i need to sign a message by my private key.It's a fake MEW address, and the domain name is extremely similar.
I'm writing for those who are enthusiastic for airdrops, never give your private key to others.

Can u name airdrop here ? So ppl can avoid it.
Almost, airdrop is collected ppl information and turn to scam now. Stay away from it

It is nice to see people here who are aware of what an airdrop scam is. They really know the difference between a legit and scam marketing strategy.

Airdrop is the new way of hackers to scam innocent people. The new mode of operation is to lead your to their phishing website, where you will be entice to enter your private key, and you are parted with your coins. Focus on bounties and not airdrops.

At this moment most airdrop campaigns are scam and fake. Because they are going to steal your identity and private keys. Then don't give your identity for airdrops and don't give your private keys to anywhere. Keep safe your private keys.

It's an obvious scam.

Why you guys are not getting tired of joining these airdrops? can you give the name of this airdrop so that others will be warned?

Hi, what are the other method scamers using to steel mew accounts using airdrops? like asking private key.  ???

airdrop scam, easy to know, most airdrop scam have no planing its fore,
characteristics of airdrop scam:
1. airdrop form
2. type send Eth in certain amount
3. type send 0 Eth
4. type form by entering privatekey,
be careful in providing personal information for beginners.

Pls share the name of that aidrop campaign so everybody is aware on that  airdrop scam attempt specially newbies who dont have any information about airdrop bounty campaigns.

is this the domain name? "https://(token name).typeform.com/(referral code)"

 and the fake mew site is this? https://myetherwałlėt.com/signmsg.html
anyways this thing can be avoided if your using metamask, it avoid phishing sites

Airdrops that requires private key are scam. You should never give your private key to anyone because they will steal all your coins.

Always double check the address

wow that is scary
thank you for a heads up
I will never give my key to anyone

Bad scammers! Really concerning they are getting more disrespectful every time. First rule in crypto ist never give someone else your private key.

Be carefull for airdrop scam & Fake wallet, i used to join airdrop for last 2 months, but i earn nothing and scammer everywhere, i think bounty so much better for me, so i turned into bounty hunter, it's a lot to do and have to be patient, but it works for me than airdrops

Some scammers sending an airdrop tokens claim email to your email address. That scammer added a fake website same as myetherwallet. It asks to enter the private key that website to claim their tokens. When will you enter the private key to that site, your coins will be lost.

 I get 5 times a day messages with a scam, how they bothered me. On the forum there is a topic where the list of scams airdrops is placed, I advise you to write there.

It is better to share the scam airdrop to as many as possible people, there are some benefits:
1. More people will verify the airdrops to increasing the certainty of the scam
2. More people will be aware for such airdrop then more people will be saved
3. This is a kind to fight scam effort by the community, to limit the fraudulent movement

Just to share the name of Scam Airdrops and including bounties if there is any, also some address to be used to steal by hacking.

We could share this scam airdrops.
and yes, never share your private key

It is a primary thing not to send private key to anyone and anywhere. Only foolish people can share their private key.

yes it is very important to keep your private key in such a way, because asking for a private key is often done by scammers
if someone asks for your private key, surely it is a scammer

Dont know if its a good idea to take part in Airdrops now.
I joined like 50 of them and got tokens only once for like $2-3, that doesnt even worth it

That is one of the important rule that we must follow (don't give your private key to anyone else)or else you will get nothing in the end,they will take all of your money in your wallet.

I'm very new to all this and in my naivety ALMOST sent my private key to an airdrop. Phew! The crypto community is priceless!

like this happen to me, i think its EOS . i want to change my Phrassphrase is there a chance to change

Me too i'm in the same situation of you but i don't sign a message by my private key i just join airdrop without do this next step