How to recognize fake "Solana Sniper" websites

What is the fake "Solana Sniper" website?

Our researchers discovered the fake "Solana Sniper" webpage during a routine investigation. The scam operates as a cryptocurrency drainer – by draining funds from exposed digital wallets. It must be emphasized that this scam is not associated with any existing projects, platforms, or entities.

IMPORTANT NOTE: We do not review crypto projects, please do your own research when investing money.

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 "Solana Sniper" website overview

We discovered this scam on snipersol[.]biz and snipersmemecoin[.]icu, yet it could be hosted on other domains as well. The fake page promises free access and a Solana (SOL) cryptocurrency bonus. It must be emphasized that the information on this webpage is false, and the scam is in no way associated with Solana or any existing projects, platforms, or entities.

Once a wallet is connected to the deceptive site, the action signs a malicious contract that facilitates the cryptocurrency drainer. Essentially, a mechanism is triggered that begins siphoning funds from the digital wallet.

This activity is automated, and the outgoing transactions may appear innocuous – so they might remain unnoticed for a long time. Some drainers can approximate the value of digital assets and determine which to prioritize stealing.

It is noteworthy that due to the practically untraceable nature of cryptocurrency transactions, they cannot be reversed. Therefore, victims of scams like this fake "Solana Sniper" page cannot retrieve the stolen funds.

Cryptocurrency drainer scam examples

"UPTOBER Airdrop", "Solana Mystery Box Reward", and "Ledger Security Check" are merely a couple of our latest articles on drainers. In addition to using draining mechanisms, crypto scams often operate by tricking users into manually transferring funds to scammer-owned wallets or by phishing for wallet log-in credentials.

It is common for online scams to be poorly put together and full of mistakes, but they can be competently crafted and convincingly disguised as content associated with genuine entities. In fact, crypto scams are notorious for utilizing perfect visual copies of existing websites. Therefore, we highly recommend vigilance when browsing and investing online.

How did I open a scam website?

Crypto drainers are promoted via intrusive pop-up advertisements. They may be fully functional drainers themselves and entice users into "connecting" cryptowallets by promising incredible benefits. These pop-ups have even been encountered on legitimate sites that had been hacked.

Social media spam is also widely used in crypto scam promotion. The posts and direct/private messages endorsing this content can be made using accounts stolen from real projects, companies, entrepreneurs, celebrities, etc.

Other promotional techniques are not unlikely. Aside from those already mentioned, online scams are endorsed through different types of spam (e.g., forum posts, browser notifications, emails, cold calls/ robocalls, SMSes, etc.), websites employing rogue advertising networks (redirects), typosquatting (misspelled URLs), and adware (ads/redirects).

How to avoid visiting scam websites?

Caution is crucial 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 enter them carefully. Do not use websites offering pirated content or other dubious services (e.g., illegal streaming/downloading, Torrenting, etc.), as these webpages typically utilize rogue advertising networks.

Do not permit suspect pages to display browser notifications; ignore or deny their requests (i.e., press "Block", "Block Notifications", etc.). Be vigilant with incoming emails and other messages; do not open attachments or links found in suspicious/irrelevant mail.

Download only from official/trustworthy channels and be attentive when installing (e.g., study terms and options, use "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt out of supplementary apps, extensions, etc.) – to prevent bundled/harmful software 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.

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Quick menu:

• What is "Fake Solana Sniper" 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 Web content that aims to deceive users into performing specific actions. To elaborate, victims can be lured into linking digital wallets to cryptocurrency drainers, disclosing vulnerable information, downloading/installing software, making monetary transactions, buying products, subscribing to services, and so on.

What is the purpose of online scams?

Online scams are designed to generate revenue for scammers. These cyber criminals predominantly profit by acquiring funds through deception, promoting content (e.g., websites, software, products, services, etc.), selling/abusing private data, and spreading malware.

I have lost digital assets to a fake "Solana Sniper" website, can I get my money back?

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

Why do I encounter online scams?

Online scams are mainly promoted through webpages using rogue advertising networks, intrusive ads, spam (e.g., emails, browser notifications, social media posts, PMs/DMs, etc.), misspelled URLs, and adware.

Will Combo Cleaner protect me from online scams?

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan visited websites for deceptive/malicious content. It is also capable of blocking all further access to such webpages.