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Hi,
Just found a token named OMDB
and they are offering airdrop but in the form they have asked for the Ethereum address and ethereum private key.
Now with the private key, can't they just hack our ethereum wallet ? i mean is there any protection left with us to stop them from taking our money ?
I am still noob in this field and i think i might b missing something here ? or i m right about them being trying to ditch us from our money ?

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They asked for your "ethereum private key", they want to access your wallet address never give it to them, if they got your private key they have the full control to your wallet and possibly you will lose everything in your wallet, just don't give it to them it is a fraud.

You need to understand that for an airdrop or a bounty campaign or whatever reason, they do not need your private key, only your ETH address if it is an ERC20 token.
So in this case, you can be sure it is a scam.
As everyone said, never give your private key.

Once you see an obvious shit then it's an automatic scam.

Asking private key is a shit thing to asked in airdrop forms so good thing you have common sense.

It is obviously a scam, your private key is important because if anyone gets it they can access everything inside your wallet (tokens and Ethereum) and take it all from you. Think of this, why do people need to provide their private key if the developers of this project only need your Ethereum address to be able to send airdrop tokens to you? that is stupid and definitely a fraud. People that fall in this kind of scam don't know the importance of private key and you as a noob in this field you should never join those kind of airdrops at any time. Yes it is a free but why would you sacrifice all tokens that is stored in your wallet for just a worthless one.

It's too bad, having your private key they will quietly steal your money. You have become a victim of deception. Never give your private keys to anyone.

Must not hand over the private key, must not hand over the private key.
You provide the URL is a liar URL, do not believe it!

Your private key will give them an access to your wallet and ability to get money out. Never give anybody your private key!

perfectly scam, do not give your private key or you are the real risk taker that always ready to lose your eth or the tokens inside your wallet

Never give your private key to anyone.
This is your personal information.
You do not leave your wallet at the bus stop or on the bench in the subway just because you are asked to do it? Here is the same.
Moreover, I recommend that you store your tokens on the hardware wallet.

Like many suggested above, with private key of your ETH address they can move anything you will have on that address in later on or you have right now.

To send any airdrop token your ETH address will be enough so any other project will also ask for your private key in future than you can say they are only there to steal your ETH and tokens.

Yes, it is definitely a scam. Never ever give away your private key. If they have this, they can empty your wallet.

I have not seen any airdrop or bounty campaign that will ask for your ether private key rather the right thing to ask for is your ether public key. It’s like asking for your bank account details and then asks that you give them your pin or password along with it. Looks like a scam. One just needs to be a little careful. The good thing is that the forum is available to ask question for clarification so one doesn’t become victim of such situations. People are busy working to make something meaning and other set of people are busy scamming

indeed they are scammers and they are trying to setal your money


not at all there is no chance that you can still protect your wallet if you have given someone your privte key.


you can as any question in this fourm people will try their best to help you. i am glad that you have asked this question and now your wallet is safe

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All the empty shots that need to be provided are fraudulent. Please don't believe it, and report the thread. No one has the right to get your private key.

Of course fraud ). Donnot tell you private keys to anybody, and donnot enter them on fishing sites.

Most likely the airdrop is a scam,Especially for now the average airdrop project has limited the number of members who want to join in it,Then avoid the form we want to enter the key wallet.

Never ever provide your private keys to anyone, if someone is asking that for an airdrop or giveaway they are definitely trying to steal your funds.

It is definitely a fraud because there is no need of asking for private key. You should only provide you Ethereum address and not the private key at any place.
 

It should be clear to everyone that whoever asks for your private key, is up to no good. Your private key is your personal key, and no one elses.
By the looks of it, it could be a scam, but further research is needed.

It is definitely fraud, they don't need your private key in order to send airdrop to your wallet, only your address is necessary. Never tell anyone your private key jf you want your wallet to be secure. You should avoid that kind of airdrop because most of them have no value and only waste of time.

a secret key can only be used on the site where you registered, all the others where you require a private key just want to rob you

I never see a project that require private key. give up this one guy. never give your private key to anyone

opps!! Don't do it, never give your private key, cause you don't know about it, cause many spam ico I see before, I don't sure its fraud or something but I don't support this.
I think now you clear.

scam detected .
never tell private key to anyone , they will steal your money

100% fishy.
1. look at domain name, its not top level domain its .top usually used for scammy purposes
2. for airdrop they never gonna need your private keys, with private keys they can grab your eth balance really easy. I would never ever send my private keys to anybody. These you dont want to show, this you keep in safe!

do not give anyone your private key

Never never give out your private key to anyone. yes its a fraud by some scammer. Stay away mate and stay safe.

Oh my God! Seriously? Provide us with your private key to receive an airdrop?  That is literally the most lazy scam I have ever seen. Long story short:

1. Never provide your private key to ANYBODY! NEVER! Private key is the only thing which makes you the "owner" of the funds on the wallet. If you lose it or provide it to somebody else you stop being the owner of funds stored on that wallet.

2. Airdrops might require your public key only (in other words - your Wallet Address). However, in most cases they don't need any data from you. Airdroping ICO just takes a snapshot of blockchain and send token to the addresses from that snapshot.

Be careful and good luck!

It's too bad, having your private key they will quietly steal your money

If someone is asking for your private details then its not to be trusted.
Scam imo

It 100% fraud or scam, do not give your private key to anyone because they can hack or access your account with that private key.In that form they asked you to give both Ether address and Private key so by this both anyone can access your Ether account and transfer all your coin to another account.If they want to give you reward , so they need only your Ether address , why they need private key. So before giving anybody your private key think twice.

Actually the situation was getting complicated, never give your private key to anyone, no matter the reason, never trust anyone. Another interesting factor the site https://www.myetherwallet.com when opening incial, has an informative reminder, worth a look.

Terrible, I'll skip it.
immediately away with this airdrop, i do not even believe he will give money. Maybe they'll steal it.
do not give anything about the key.

This is really funny thing. I have never heard about such tokens and the way they behave themselves looking like innocent funny fraud. Look at them! Don’t make the deal with such talented developers.

Run for your dear life, do not in any circumstance give out your private key to anybody. That airdrop is a scam airdrop for asking for your address private key. That is a pure scam.

Looks like ? It is absolutely fraud. You have said it all and there is nothing they need the private key for than to have access to the full wallet, so the OP should better just know that now and try not to ever make a mistake like that. Also, be careful the link you open directly from your mails or anywhere as those crazy thieves are on the loose, looking for every account to pounce on.

We should learn to treat our private key like our own eyeball. Even if some people are doing airdrop, the only thing they need from us is our public address and if we ever fall for something like this, it may not even be Ethereum, it could be other asset, then we will have ourselves to blame. It is good that OP have asked as lack of information has made people to learn the hard way.

Isn't it even obvious? Does he need a soothsayer to tell him it is fraud already? Pssss! PRIVATE! That is what they call it. If it was meant to be public, then the word private would not even have been used.

Never give anyone your private key even your wife
You will lost control if you lost private key
So this is fraud 100%
Be carefully

Lmao, man learn something about crypto before you gonna take part in it.

They asking your private keys to steal your funds.

It seems to a big fraud. There are Pvt key is not required to anyone who want to transfer you coin or funds. They are fetching a trap to stolen the funds of Innocent people whose are to not aware about this. Please not share your Pvt key to anyone in any manner for keep your wallet secure.

Don't believe to this cowards) Give me your private key and I will airdrop you for 100%)  You will be rich)

Airdrops do not requires your private keys,100% scam and private keys are meant to be personal thats why it is called private.

Create a new empty wallet and give them your private key to troll them  ;D

It is definitely a scam as no services ask for private keys. Private keys are meant for only us nobody other than us.

Looks like really scam and fraud

From the looks of it, yeah. If they need your Eth Private key it really is a fraud.

First airdrops do not require your private keys,its a hundred and ten scam stay away from it.

This is clearly a fraud. No legit airdrop would ask you for private key or even begging Ethereum as a transaction fee for your airdrop.  The only way to stop it is not to join  on this kind of airdrop.

LOL  ;D  well... just can`t blame those guys for trying... why don`t they just ask for your keys and tell you theyre gonna drain it dry in the next few minutes... at least anyone who give it to them knows what he has done to himself  :o

Even a noob should know that the reason a private key is given that name is because it is meant to be private and not for public consumption.

It is good he has come to ask first than making the mistake and coming to cry later. With the internet money spreading around, it is important that one should stay secured, be careful and not just settle for every tom, dick and harry gift called an airdrop or whatever.

It is always a reminder that when we fill up airdrop forms we should never give our private key.  Your private key is always your personal key to unlock your wallet.  With your private key, they could transfer and sell whatever is in your wallet.  Trade exchange always ask for your private key and address. It is best to have a metamask or a ledger to make your coin wallet secure or enable f2 authentication.

Apparently that is a scam. It is private key not public key. Don't joke with your private key anything you want to do and they ask for it is a criminal and a fraud as well. You don't have to think twice to know it is a fraud.

Yes it is,airdrop doesnt require private keys,stay away from them,