How to identify fake "Falcon Finance Airdrop" websites

What is the fake "Falcon Finance Airdrop" website?

Our researchers discovered this fake "Falcon Finance" airdrop during a routine investigation. The scam imitates Falcon Finance (falcon.finance). Users who are lured by this fraudulent webpage inadvertently expose their cryptowallets to a cryptocurrency drainer.

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Federal Trade Commission (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 "Falcon Finance Airdrop" website overview

We found this scam on claim-falcon[.]app – however, it could also be hosted on other domains. This webpage is a close visual copy of Falcon Finance's official website (falcon.finance). Falcon Finance is a protocol that enables users to utilize any liquid asset as collateral for on-chain liquidity (i.e., within the blockchain's ecosystem).

It must be stressed that the airdrop promoted by this site is fake and in no way associated with Falcon Finance or any other existing projects, platforms, or entities.

Connecting a digital wallet to the scam page signs a malicious contract that facilitates the cryptocurrency drainer. Essentially, the victim's funds are transferred through automated transactions to wallets in the cyber criminals' possession. Some drainers can approximate the value of digital assets and determine which to prioritize stealing.

Furthermore, these transactions may appear innocuous and remain unnoticed for a significant amount of time. What is more, cryptocurrency transactions are irreversible because they are practically untraceable. Therefore, victims of scams like this fake "Falcon Finance Airdrop" page cannot retrieve the stolen assets.

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Aside from using draining mechanisms, crypto scams commonly operate by targeting wallet log-in credentials or deceiving users into manually transferring assets to scammer-owned wallets.

It is often the case that scams are poorly crafted and riddled with various mistakes, but they can be competently put together and convincingly disguised as content associated with legitimate entities. Crypto scams are notorious for utilizing perfect visual copies of existing websites. Therefore, we strongly advise vigilance when browsing and investing online.

How did I open a scam website?

In general, online scams are promoted via spam (e.g., emails, browser notifications, social media/ forum posts, PMs/DMs, robocalls/ cold calls, SMSes, etc.), webpages using rogue advertising networks, malvertising (intrusive advertisements), typosquatting (mistyped URLs), and adware.

Cryptocurrency drainers are often endorsed through intrusive pop-up adverts, which may be fully functional drainers themselves (i.e., capable of executing draining scripts). These ads have been encountered on legitimate sites that had been hacked.

Another prevalent promotional technique is social media spam. These posts and private/direct messages can be made using accounts stolen from real projects, companies, organizations, entrepreneurs, celebrities, and so on.

How to avoid visiting scam websites?

Caution is key to ensuring your online safety. Therefore, be wary of sites, adverts, and communications making promises that sound too good to be true. Take note of URLs and type them carefully. Do not use websites offering pirated content or other dubious services (e.g., illegal streaming/downloading, Torrenting, etc.), as these webpages usually employ rogue advertising networks.

Do not enable suspicious pages to deliver browser notifications; ignore or block their notification requests. Be vigilant with incoming emails and other messages; do not open attachments or links found in questionable/irrelevant mail.

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

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 "Falcon Finance Airdrop" website (GIF):

Screenshot of the official Falcon Finance website (falcon.finance):

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• What is "Falcon Finance Airdrop" 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 deceptive content hosted on the Web. These scams are designed to deceive users into performing specific actions, such as connecting digital wallets to crypto drainers, providing sensitive information, sending money to scammers, purchasing products, downloading/installing programs, and so forth.

What is the purpose of online scams?

Online scams are intended to generate revenue for scammers. They primarily profit by obtaining funds through deception, promoting content (e.g., sites, software, products, services, etc.), selling/abusing sensitive data, and spreading malware.

I have lost digital assets to the "Falcon Finance Airdrop" scam, can I get my money back?

No, cryptocurrency transactions cannot be reversed due to their nearly untraceable nature. Therefore, victims of such scams cannot get their money back.

Why do I encounter online scams?

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

Will Combo Cleaner protect me from online scams?

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan visited websites and detect rogue, deceptive/scam, and malicious pages. It can also deny all further access to such sites.