Fake NFT Mint / Malicious Claim Page
Fraudulent NFT minting websites that mimic legitimate projects, designed to drain your wallet through malicious smart contract interactions when you attempt to mint.
How This Scam Works
Scammers create a fake website that looks like an official NFT project's minting page. They promote it through compromised social media accounts, fake Discord announcements, or phishing links. When you connect your wallet and attempt to 'mint,' you're actually signing a transaction that approves the malicious contract to drain your NFTs, ETH, or ERC-20 tokens. Some fake mints use 'setApprovalForAll' to gain control of your entire NFT collection, not just one transaction.
Red Flags to Watch For
- Minting link shared via DM or unofficial channels
- URL doesn't match the project's official website
- The wallet approval requests more permissions than a normal mint
- Mint is 'free' but requires unusual wallet interactions
- The link appeared after a Discord or Twitter account was compromised
- Multiple unrelated NFT projects sharing the same minting page
- No gas estimation visible before confirming the transaction
Common Phrases Scammers Use
“Mint is LIVE — limited to first 1,000!”
“Free mint for OG holders — connect wallet now”
“Exclusive pre-sale link — don't share with anyone”
“Gas-free mint — only pay network fees”
“Our Discord was hacked but this link is real”
What to Do Right Now
- 1Only use mint links from the official project website (bookmarked)
- 2Verify mint announcements across multiple official channels
- 3Check what permissions the transaction is requesting before signing
- 4If you signed a malicious transaction, revoke approvals immediately
- 5Report the fake mint page to the project team and hosting provider
What NOT to Do
- Do not click mint links from Discord DMs or Twitter replies
- Do not sign 'setApprovalForAll' transactions unless you understand the implications
- Do not rush to mint — FOMO is the scammer's primary weapon
- Do not assume a Discord announcement is legitimate if the account may be compromised
How to Report It
- OpenSea Collection Reports — via OpenSea support
- Google Safe Browsing Report
- Discord Trust & Safety
- ScamSniffer
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This information is for educational awareness only. It does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice. If you have been the victim of a scam, contact law enforcement and consider consulting a licensed attorney.
Quick Facts
- Severity
- High Severity
- Category
- Technical Exploit
- Prevalence
- Common
- Who Is Targeted
- NFT collectors, Discord community members, followers of popular NFT projects, anyone participating in NFT mints
- Red Flags
- 7 identified
Need Help Now?
If you are being scammed right now, stop all contact and payments immediately.