Crypto Media Duped: $10M Uniswap Airdrop Turns Out to Be a Scam! Fake News Spreads: In a shocking turn of events, multiple
crypto media outlets fell for a cunning ruse. A crafty scammer exploited the buzz around
Uniswap's V4 platform by fabricating a grand $10 million airdrop on February 15.
Press Release Prank: Armed with a well-crafted press release, the fraudster cleverly targeted reputable news sources. The document, complete with a tantalizing 'one-time view' option, aimed to celebrate Uniswap's latest upgrade.
Impersonation Game: To lend an air of authenticity, the scammer posed as a representative from the esteemed
Uniswap Foundation. Their audacious move was bolstered by references to conversations with high-ranking project members.
The Devil in the Details: Closer inspection revealed that the press release harbored hidden traps. Clicking on embedded tracking links led unsuspecting victims down a rabbit hole, landing them on a
phony Uniswap website.
DailyCoin's Regret: Among those taken in by this elaborate scheme was respected outlet DailyCoin. They unwittingly published the bogus article before swiftly retracting it upon realizing their mistake.
Impersonation Woes Continue: This incident follows closely on the heels of Uniswap founder Hayden Adams' own encounter with an impersonator. Scammers are leaving no stone unturned, even going as far as creating fake Ethereum Name Service (ENS) addresses.
