Trading & Investment

NFT Scams

Rug pulls, wallet drains, and phishing mints have made NFT fraud fast moving and hard to trace.

NFT Scams
What it is

NFT Scams

NFT fraud grew alongside the digital collectibles market and has not slowed down. Common schemes include rug pulls, where a project collects mint funds and disappears, wallet drains triggered by a malicious signature request, phishing mint sites that mimic genuine projects, and impersonation of real artists or brands to sell counterfeit or nonexistent items.

These scams often unfold within minutes, leaving little time to react. Warning signs include unsolicited mint or airdrop links from unverified social channels, requests to verify or sync your wallet on an unfamiliar site, an unexpected free NFT appearing in your wallet, and a project team that goes quiet or hides its identity shortly after launch.

How Duarte & Finch helps

Investigation, tracing, and full legal representation

Speed matters in NFT cases, and our investigators move quickly to map how stolen assets have moved on chain, identify where they have been listed or exchanged, and notify relevant marketplaces and platforms. Where the parties involved operate internationally, which is common in this space, we coordinate with Interpol and law enforcement to support identification and any freezing action.

We file the case, pursue the individuals or groups responsible, and provide legal representation through negotiation or litigation until the matter is resolved.

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If you suspect fraud, or you are already a victim of one, speak with our investigations team today. Every conversation is confidential, and there is no obligation to proceed.

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