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New Scam on Solana Platform: Token Burning from Users' Wallets

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

10 months ago


  1. What Happened
  2. How the Scam Works
  3. How to Protect Yourself

  4. A new scam has appeared in the Solana ecosystem, where scammers burn tokens straight out of users' wallets by exploiting a functional token feature.

    What Happened

    A user's wallet history shows that the token exchange was successful, but the tokens are missing from the wallet. Users might initially think that the network is delayed, but it soon becomes clear that there is a more significant issue. In one recent instance, a burn transaction occurred merely seven seconds after the tokens were received. The tokens were purposefully burned in the subsequent transaction, not lost due to network congestion or other technical problems.

    How the Scam Works

    The scam centers around the permanent delegate token feature, which allows an authorized address to burn tokens at any time. While this feature is intended for legitimate uses, such as enforcing sanctions, scammers have found a way to exploit it. The delegate can destroy tokens without the owner's knowledge or approval, essentially stealing the funds. Although some platforms have implemented warnings for tokens with the permanent delegate feature enabled, not all exchanges and wallets provide these safeguards.

    How to Protect Yourself

    Scammers can continue to abuse this feature unnoticed, even if the token is switched off. All users trading tokens on the Solana platform should take note of this recent case. Users are advised to carefully check their transaction details and choose platforms that are aware of and actively monitor this issue to avoid falling victim to such scams.

    This recent case highlights the need for increased vigilance by users when checking their transactions and choosing platforms for token exchanges within the Solana ecosystem. As scams become more sophisticated, users must be prepared to face new challenges.

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