How to identify fake Jupiter Portfolio webpages

What is the fake "Jupiter Portfolio" website?

During a routine investigation, our researchers discovered a webpage that impersonates the Jupiter DeFi platform (jup.ag). The page we found is designed to deceive users into exposing their digital wallets to a cryptocurrency drainer. Essentially, this scam aims to steal its victims' digital assets.

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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 "Jupiter Portfolio" website overview

We discovered this scam on allocation.jup-advanced[.]com, yet it could also be hosted on other domains. It is an almost perfect copy of the Jupiter platform’s Portfolio page.

Jupiter (jup.ag) is a DeFi platform built on Solana that offers various tools and services, including swapping and lending options. It must be emphasized that this imitator site is in no way associated with the actual Jupiter platform or any other legitimate projects or entities.

Connecting a cryptowallet to this webpage signs a malicious contract that facilitates the cryptocurrency drainer. It is a mechanism capable of stealing funds from exposed wallets. Some drainers can approximate the value of digital assets and determine which to prioritize stealing. These outgoing transactions are automated and may appear vague; thus, they can remain unnoticed for a significant amount of time.

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 "Jupiter Portfolio" webpage cannot retrieve the stolen assets.

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There are several other prevalent crypto scam types – including phishing that targets wallet log-in credentials and social engineering that tricks victims into manually transferring funds to scammer-owned wallets.

The Internet is rife with deceptive and malicious content. Scams can differ greatly in appearance and modus operandi. However, the end goal is the same – to generate revenue at the victims' expense. Therefore, we highly recommend caution when browsing and investing online.

How did I open a scam website?

Crypto drainers are often encountered via intrusive pop-up advertisements, which may be capable of executing draining scripts themselves. It is worth mentioning 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 can be made using accounts stolen from real projects, companies, celebrities, influencers, entrepreneurs, etc.

Other endorsement methods are not unlikely. Apart from those already mentioned, online scams are commonly promoted through different types of spam (e.g., forum posts, browser notifications, emails, robocalls, cold calls, SMSes, etc.), sites employing rogue advertising networks, misspelled URLs (typosquatting), and adware.

How to avoid visiting scam websites?

Caution is crucial to ensuring your online safety. Therefore, pay attention to URLs and type them carefully. Be wary of websites, advertisements, and messages that make unbelievable promises or urge immediate action against severe threats.

Do not use sites offering pirated content or other questionable services (e.g., illegal streaming, downloading, torrenting, etc.), as these webpages are usually monetized via rogue advertising networks. Ignore or block browser notification delivery requests from suspicious websites.

Do not open attachments or links found in dubious/irrelevant communications (e.g., emails, DMs/PMs, SMSes, etc.). Download only from official/trustworthy sources and be attentive during installation (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 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 "Jupiter Portfolio" website (GIF):

Screenshot of the official Jupiter website (jup.ag):

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Quick menu:

• What is "Jupiter Portfolio" 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?

An online scam is a type of deceptive Web content designed to trick users into performing specific actions. For example, victims can be lured into connecting digital wallets to cryptocurrency drainers, making monetary transactions, disclosing vulnerable information, purchasing products, subscribing to services, downloading/installing programs, and so on.

What is the purpose of online scams?

The purpose of online scams is to generate revenue for scammers. They predominantly profit by acquiring funds through deception, promoting content (e.g., websites, software, products, services, etc.), selling/abusing private information, and spreading malware.

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

Cryptocurrency transactions are irreversible because they are practically impossible to trace. Therefore, victims of scams like this fake "Jupiter Portfolio" site cannot retrieve their funds.

Why do I encounter online scams?

Online scams are mainly encountered via webpages using rogue advertising networks, intrusive ads, spam (e.g., emails, browser notifications, social media posts, DMs/PMs, SMSes, calls, etc.), mistyped URLs, and adware.

Will Combo Cleaner protect me from online scams?

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