Floki Inu (FLOKI) has issued a strong warning to its community, letting investors know about potential scams targeting the popular meme token. Thus, the official X account posted a notice on its official channels, saying that scammers are saying that Floki tokens are available on platforms like Base or Solana when they are not.
Floki Inu is reminding everyone to be on their guard. They say that their token can only be traded on the Binance and Ethereum blockchains. They have also given out the contract addresses for verification.
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The announcement comes as concerns are rising about fraud in the crypto space. Scammers often create fake tokens with names, symbols, or addresses that look like legitimate projects. They use these tactics to deceive unsuspecting investors, sometimes even sending small amounts of fake tokens to wallets to make them look legitimate.
🚨 Scam Warning 🚨 It has come to our attention that there are scams claiming #Floki has a token on #Base or #Solana. Please note: $FLOKI is ONLY tradeable on the $BNB and $ETH chains with the following correct contract addresses:ETH:…
— FLOKI (@RealFlokiInu) June 29, 2024
Despite these challenges, there is a positive development in the broader crypto landscape. Recent reports indicate a decline in cryptocurrency-related scams throughout 2023.
According to Chainalysis, a prominent blockchain data platform, scam-related revenues saw a notable decrease of 29.2% compared to the previous year. This decline reflects improved awareness among investors and enhanced security measures by crypto platforms.
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On the other hand, while crypto scams have slowed down, other forms of cybercrime like ransomware attacks and darknet market activities involving cryptocurrencies seem to be on the rise.