Spam Tokens: How to Spot and Avoid Them
Learn how unsolicited crypto tokens can be used to lure wallet users into risky interactions.
Spam tokens are unsolicited assets that try to bait you into a malicious site or approval. Spot them by URLs in the name, no purchase history and urgent claim messages.
Ignore the Call to Action
Spam tokens often create urgency with a token name, a website or a transaction prompt: claim a reward, visit a link, swap now. The safest response is to avoid interacting with the asset until it has been independently verified.
Typical signs are a name that contains a URL, a token you never bought, a sudden airdrop of an unfamiliar asset, and a claim page that asks for a broad approval.
A Simple 4-Step Process
- Check your public address on every network. Use a read-only scan. You only need the public address, never a seed phrase or private key.
- Verify before you trust. Compare each unfamiliar token contract with an independent source. A ticker or logo proves nothing.
- Work out the real cost. Add network gas, route fees and price impact, then compare the total with the balance value.
- Act only where it pays off. Move balances that stay clearly positive after costs. Hide or ignore the rest.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why am I receiving spam tokens?
Attackers send them in bulk to public addresses. Your wallet is not necessarily compromised.
What is address poisoning?
An attacker sends a tiny transaction from an address that looks like one you use, hoping you copy it later by mistake. Always verify the full address before sending.
Should I report spam tokens?
You can hide them in your wallet and flag them on the block explorer. Do not interact with them.
Use Dust Sweeper
Dust Finder reads your public address on seven networks, shows small and forgotten balances, and lets you compare swap and bridge routes before you sign anything. It is non-custodial: every transaction is one you review and approve in your own wallet.
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