How to recognize fake "Wojak Airdrop" websites

What is the fake "Wojak Airdrop" website?

While browsing suspicious websites, our researchers found this fake "Wojak" airdrop. Upon further inspection, we determined that this deceptive page operates as a cryptocurrency drainer. Essentially, this scam steals funds from compromised digital wallets.

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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 "Wojak Airdrop" website overview

We discovered this scam on join-wojakxsol[.]xyz, but it could also be hosted on other domains. The fraudulent webpage claims to be running an airdrop for WOJAK – a memecoin based on the Wojak meme. It must be emphasized that this airdrop is fake and it is not associated with the actual WOJAK memecoin or any other existing projects, platforms, or entities.

When a digital wallet is connected to this scam site – a malicious contract is signed that facilitates the crypto drainer. It triggers a mechanism that transfers victims' funds to scammer-owned wallets through automated transactions. This activity may appear vague and remain unnoticed for a long time. Some drainers can approximate the value of digital assets and determine which to prioritize stealing.

It must be mentioned that due to the practically untraceable nature of cryptocurrency transactions, they cannot be reversed. Therefore, victims of scams like this fake "Wojak Airdrop" page cannot recover their assets.

Cryptocurrency drainer scam examples

We have written about countless online scams; "OpenChat ($CHAT) Token Airdrop", "Xmas Cult (XMAS) Airdrop", and "HumidiFi Airdrop" are merely a few of our newest articles on crypto drainers.

Aside from using draining mechanisms, scams targeting cryptocurrency often do so by phishing for wallet log-in credentials or by deceiving victims into manually transferring funds to wallets in the scammers' possession.

In many instances, online scams are poorly put together and full of mistakes. However, they can be competently made and believably disguised as content affiliated with legitimate entities. Crypto scams are notorious for utilizing perfect visual copies of existing websites. Therefore, we advise caution when browsing and investing online.

How did I open a scam website?

Intrusive pop-up adverts (a type of malvertising) are commonly used to promote cryptocurrency drainers. These ads may be fully functional drainers themselves (i.e., capable of executing draining scripts). It is noteworthy that these pop-ups have been encountered on legitimate websites that had been hacked.

Social media spam is another prevalent promotional technique for crypto scams. These posts and direct/private messages (DMs/PMs) can be created using accounts stolen from real entrepreneurs, celebrities, influencers, projects, companies, etc.

Other endorsement methods are possible. Apart from those already mentioned, online scams are promoted through different types of spam (e.g., emails, browser notifications, forum posts, robocalls, cold calls, SMSes, etc.), webpages employing rogue advertising networks, misspelled URLs (typosquatting), and adware.

How to avoid visiting scam websites?

Caution is paramount to your online safety. Therefore, be wary of websites, advertisements, and communications making promises that sound too good to be true. Take note of URLs and enter them carefully.

Do not use sites offering pirated programs/media or other questionable services (e.g., illegal streaming/downloading, torrenting, etc.), as these webpages typically use rogue advertising networks. Ignore or block browser notification requests from dubious pages. Do not open attachments or links present in suspicious/irrelevant emails and other messages.

Download only from official/verified sources and be attentive during installation (e.g., study terms and options, use "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt out of additional apps, extensions, tools, etc.) – to prevent bundled/harmful software (such as 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 "Wojak Airdrop" website (GIF):

Screenshot of the official Wojak website (wojakmeme.fun):

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Quick menu:

• What is "Wojak 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 Web content. These scams aim to deceive victims into connecting digital wallets to crypto drainers, making monetary transactions, downloading/installing programs, revealing vulnerable information, buying products, subscribing to services, and so on.

What is the purpose of online scams?

Online scams are designed to generate revenue at the expense of their victims. To elaborate, scammers primarily profit by obtaining funds through deception, endorsing content, abusing/selling private data, and proliferating malware.

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

No, cryptocurrency transactions cannot be reversed because of their practically untraceable nature. Therefore, victims of such scams are unable to recover their funds.

Why do I encounter online scams?

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

Will Combo Cleaner protect me from online scams?

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan visited sites for deceptive and malicious content. It can also deny all further access to these websites.