How to avoid getting scammed by fake "Humanity Protocol" websites

What is the fake "Humanity Protocol" website?

Our researchers discovered this fraudulent "Humanity Protocol" page during a routine investigative session. This scam impersonates the official website of Humanity Protocol (humanity.org). The fake site aims to deceive users into exposing their digital wallets to a crypto drainer.

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Federal Trade Comission (FTC) states that since the start of 2021, more than 46,000 people have reported losing over $1 billion in crypto to scams – that's about one out of every four dollars reported lost, more than any other payment method.

Fake "Humanity Protocol" website overview

We found this scam on testnet.humanitiye[.]xyz, yet it could also be hosted on different domains. This webpage imitates Humanity Protocol (humanity.org). Humanity is a blockchain-based protocol intended to combat identity issues (such as bots, deepfakes, etc.); it allows for human identity verification while maintaining online privacy.

It must be emphasized that this fraudulent website is not associated with the actual Humanity Protocol or any other existing projects, platforms, or entities.

Once a digital wallet is connected to this page, the action signs a malicious contract that facilitates the crypto drainer. The theft of the victim's funds is carried out through automated transfers. Drainers may be capable of approximating the value of digital assets and determining which to steal first. These transactions may appear innocuous, so they can remain unnoticed for a long time.

It is noteworthy that cryptocurrency transactions cannot be reversed because they are practically untraceable. Therefore, victims of scams like this fake "Humanity Protocol" page cannot retrieve their assets.

Cryptocurrency drainer scam examples

Fake "GMGN" website, fake "WhaleAI Blockchain" tool, and fake "THENA" website are merely a couple of our latest articles on drainers. Aside from employing draining mechanisms, crypto scams commonly operate by targeting wallet log-in credentials or deceiving users into manually transferring assets to scammer-owned wallets.

The Internet is full of scams, which can be competently put together and even convincingly disguised as content associated with legitimate identities (e.g., companies, service providers, organizations, institutions, authorities, etc.).

Due to the prevalence of deceptive content and its potentially believable appearance – we highly recommend exercising caution when browsing.

How did I open a scam website?

One of the most widespread drainer promotional techniques is malvertising, specifically – intrusive pop-up adverts. They can be fully functional drainers themselves (i.e., capable of executing draining scripts). These pop-ups have even been encountered on legitimate websites that had been hacked.

Another common method is social media spam. Promotional posts and direct/private messages can be made using accounts stolen from real projects, companies, entrepreneurs, celebrities, influencers, etc.

Other endorsement techniques are not unlikely. Aside from those previously mentioned, online scams are often promoted through sites using rogue advertising networks, different types of spam (e.g., browser notifications, emails, forum posts, SMSes, cold calls/ robocalls, etc.), typosquatting (mistyped URLs), and adware.

How to avoid visiting scam websites?

To ensure your online safety – you must be vigilant and exercise caution. Take note of URLs and enter them carefully. Be wary of websites, ads, and communications that make unbelievable promises or warn about severe threats. Do not use sites offering pirated content or other questionable services (e.g., Torrenting, illegal streaming/downloading, etc.), as these webpages usually employ rogue advertising networks.

Do not permit dubious pages to deliver browser notifications; ignore or block their notification requests. Do not open attachments or links found in suspicious/irrelevant emails and other messages.

Download only from official/trustworthy sources and be attentive when installing (e.g., read terms, inspect options, use "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt out of supplementary apps, extensions, etc.) – to prevent bundled/harmful software (like adware) from infiltrating the device.

If your computer is already infected, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate all threats.

Appearance of the fake "Humanity Protocol" website (GIF):

Screenshot of the official Humanity Protocol website (humanity.org):

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Quick menu:

• What is "Humanity Protocol" crypto drainer?
• How to identify a pop-up scam?
• How do pop-up scams work?
• How to remove fake pop-ups?
• How to prevent fake pop-ups?
• What to do if you fell for a pop-up scam?

How to identify a pop-up scam?

Pop-up windows with various fake messages are a common type of lures cybercriminals use. They collect sensitive personal data, trick Internet users into calling fake tech support numbers, subscribe to useless online services, invest in shady cryptocurrency schemes, etc.

While in the majority of cases these pop-ups don't infect users' devices with malware, they can cause direct monetary loss or could result in identity theft.

Cybercriminals strive to create their rogue pop-up windows to look trustworthy, however, scams typically have the following characteristics:

• Spelling mistakes and non-professional images - Closely inspect the information displayed in a pop-up. Spelling mistakes and unprofessional images could be a sign of a scam.
• Sense of urgency - Countdown timer with a couple of minutes on it, asking you to enter your personal information or subscribe to some online service.
• Statements that you won something - If you haven't participated in a lottery, online competition, etc., and you see a pop-up window stating that you won.
• Computer or mobile device scan - A pop-up window that scans your device and informs of detected issues - is undoubtedly a scam; webpages cannot perform such actions.
• Exclusivity - Pop-up windows stating that only you are given secret access to a financial scheme that can quickly make you rich.

Example of a pop-up scam:

How do pop-up scams work?

Cybercriminals and deceptive marketers usually use various advertising networks, search engine poisoning techniques, and shady websites to generate traffic to their pop-ups. Users land on their online lures after clicking on fake download buttons, using a torrent website, or simply clicking on an Internet search engine result.

Based on users' location and device information, they are presented with a scam pop-up. Lures presented in such pop-ups range from get-rich-quick schemes to fake virus scans.

How to remove fake pop-ups?

In most cases, pop-up scams do not infect users' devices with malware. If you encountered a scam pop-up, simply closing it should be enough. In some cases scam, pop-ups may be hard to close; in such cases - close your Internet browser and restart it.

In extremely rare cases, you might need to reset your Internet browser. For this, use our instructions explaining how to reset Internet browser settings.

How to prevent fake pop-ups?

To prevent seeing pop-up scams, you should visit only reputable websites. Torrent, Crack, free online movie streaming, YouTube video download, and other websites of similar reputation commonly redirect Internet users to pop-up scams.

To minimize the risk of encountering pop-up scams, you should keep your Internet browsers up-to-date and use reputable anti-malware application. For this purpose, we recommend Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows.

What to do if you fell for a pop-up scam?

This depends on the type of scam that you fell for. Most commonly, pop-up scams try to trick users into sending money, giving away personal information, or giving access to one's device.

• If you sent money to scammers: You should contact your financial institution and explain that you were scammed. If informed promptly, there's a chance to get your money back.
• If you gave away your personal information: You should change your passwords and enable two-factor authentication in all online services that you use. Visit Federal Trade Commission to report identity theft and get personalized recovery steps.
• If you let scammers connect to your device: You should scan your computer with reputable anti-malware (we recommend Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows) - cyber criminals could have planted trojans, keyloggers, and other malware, don't use your computer until removing possible threats.
• Help other Internet users: report Internet scams to Federal Trade Commission.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is an online scam?

Online scams are a type of Web content designed to deceive users into performing certain actions. For example, victims of these scams can be tricked into connecting digital wallets to crypto drainers, sending money to scammers, providing vulnerable information, purchasing products, downloading/installing software, etc.

What is the purpose of online scams?

The purpose of online scams is to generate revenue for scammers. They primarily profit by acquiring funds through deception, endorsing content, selling/abusing private information, and spreading malware.

I have lost digital assets to the "Humanity Protocol" scam, can I get my money back?

Cryptocurrency transactions cannot be reversed due to their nearly untraceable nature. Hence, victims of scams like this fake "Humanity Protocol" page cannot get their money back.

Why do I encounter online scams?

Online scams are most commonly encountered via intrusive advertisements, webpages using rogue advertising networks, spam (e.g., browser notifications, forum/ social media posts, emails, DMs/PMs, etc.), misspelled URLs, and adware.

Will Combo Cleaner protect me from online scams?

Combo Cleaner can scan visited websites for deceptive/malicious content. Should you happen upon such a webpage – Combo Cleaner will immediately warn you and restrict all further access to it.