How to identify fake "Solana Seeker" websites

What is the fake "Solana Seeker" website?

During a routine investigation, our researchers discovered this fake "Solana Seeker" webpage. It promises free SKR – Solana Mobile's native token in order to lure users into exposing their digital wallets to a cryptocurrency drainer. It must be emphasized that this scam is not associated with Solana.

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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 "Solana Seeker" website overview

We found this scam on token-skr[.]org, yet it could also be promoted on other domains. This site is a close visual imitation of Solana Mobile's official website (solanamobile.com). Solana Seeker (SKR) refers to the native token of the Solana Mobile ecosystem, as well as an Android-based Web3 smartphone of the same name. Solana Mobile is a division of Solana Labs focused on developing smartphones with Solana integration.

The imitator webpage states that users can claim SKR tokens for free. It must be reiterated that this giveaway is fake, and this scam is not associated with Solana Seeker, Solana Mobile, Solana Labs, or Solana.

When a cryptowallet is linked to the deceptive page, the action signs a malicious contract that facilitates the cryptocurrency drainer. Essentially, a mechanism is activated that begins stealing digital assets from the exposed wallet. These outgoing transactions are automated and may appear innocuous, so they might remain unnoticed for a significant amount of time. Some drainers can approximate the value of digital assets and determine which to prioritize stealing.

It is noteworthy that cryptocurrency transactions cannot be reversed because they are nearly impossible to trace. Therefore, victims of scams like this fake "Solana Seeker" website are unable to recover the stolen funds.

Cryptocurrency drainer scam examples

"Lista DAO Airdrop", fake "Chainbase Staking" website, and "Merkl Rewards" are merely a couple of our latest articles on drainers. Aside from utilizing draining mechanisms, prevalent crypto scams operate by phishing for wallet log-in credentials or by tricking users into manually transferring assets to scammer-owned wallets.

Despite their poor reputation, online scams can be competently crafted and convincingly disguised as content affiliated with legitimate entities. Crypto scams are notorious for using perfect visual copies of existing sites. Therefore, we highly recommend exercising caution when browsing and investing online.

How did I open a scam website?

In general, online scams are promoted through intrusive ads, spam (e.g., emails, browser notifications, social media posts, DMs/PMs, SMSes, robocalls/ cold calls, etc.), webpages employing rogue advertising networks, misspelled URLs (typosquatting), and adware.

Cryptocurrency drainers are often endorsed via intrusive pop-up advertisements, which may be capable of executing draining scripts themselves. These pop-ups have been encountered on legitimate sites that had been hacked.

Social media spam is another widespread promotional technique. These posts and direct/private messages can be made using accounts stolen from real projects, companies, organizations, entrepreneurs, celebrities, influencers, and others.

How to avoid visiting scam websites?

Caution is paramount to ensuring your online safety. Therefore, pay attention to URLs and type them carefully. Be wary of websites, adverts, 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 typically monetized through rogue advertising networks. Ignore or block browser notification delivery requests from suspicious pages.

Do not open attachments or links present in dubious/irrelevant emails and other messages. Download only from official/trustworthy channels and be vigilant during installation (e.g., read terms, explore options, use "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt out of additional apps, extensions, tools, etc.) – to prevent dangerous 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 "Solana Seeker" website (GIF):

Screenshot of the official Solana Mobile website (solanamobile.com):

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Quick menu:

• What is "Fake Solana Seeker Website" 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 specific actions. To elaborate, victims can be lured into connecting cryptowallets to drainers, disclosing vulnerable information, making monetary transactions, downloading/installing programs, purchasing products, subscribing to services, and so on.

What is the purpose of online scams?

The purpose of online scams is to generate revenue at the expense of their victims. Cyber criminals predominantly profit by acquiring funds through deception, promoting content, selling/abusing private data, and distributing malware.

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

Cryptocurrency transactions are irreversible due to their practically untraceable nature. Hence, victims of such scams cannot retrieve their digital assets.

Why do I encounter online scams?

Prevalent promotional techniques include: websites using rogue advertising networks, spam (e.g., emails, social media posts, DMs/PMs, browser notifications, etc.), intrusive advertisements, misspelled URLs, and adware.

Will Combo Cleaner protect me from online scams?

Combo Cleaner can scan visited websites for deceptive/malicious content. Additionally, it can deny all further access to these sites.