- XRP holders face fake Xaman desktop wallets and airdrop links designed to steal funds.
- XRPL developer Wietse Wind says over 20 fake X accounts and 10 scam domains appear each day.
- David Schwartz also warned XRPL users about rising giveaway and impersonation scams.
XRPL developer and Xaman wallet founder Wietse Wind has renewed a scam warning to XRP holders as fresh impersonation campaigns targeted users. The warning followed a rise in fake X accounts, copied branding, suspicious websites, and fraudulent token claims designed to steal funds.
Fake Xaman X Accounts And Scam Domains Surge Daily
Wietse Wind said more than 20 scam accounts appear each day while posing as the Xaman wallet. He also pointed to more than 10 new domain names created daily, with websites pretending to represent the wallet.
Per the report, the scams follow a repeating pattern. Some accounts push a fake desktop wallet, while others advertise fraudulent airdrops that ask users to connect wallets or sign transactions. However, Wind’s warning was direct: “There is no desktop wallet! No airdrop!”
He said the team reports the accounts, but new ones continue to appear. Essentially, the activity targets users who may encounter fake links in replies, posts, search results, or messages using copied branding.
Fake Wallets And Airdrops Target Xaman Users’ Funds
Basically, Xaman is a self-custody wallet for the XRP Ledger and Xahau ecosystem. Its official site says users control assets through private keys held on their own devices. That structure makes transaction signing a critical security step.
Regardless, fraudulent sites can exploit confusion by asking users to connect wallets or approve actions under false claims. One such community member, Bigdealee, said they were scammed out of $400,000 worth of XRP. The user warned others not to connect with unknown people or desktop links.
Earlier reports also described fake browser plugins, fake support pages, and direct messages from accounts posing as wallet staff. Those warnings urged Xaman users to rely on in-app support and avoid outside channels requesting wallet access.
David Schwartz Warns XRPL Users Over Impersonation Scams
The latest warning repeated concerns raised earlier this month by Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz. He warned about a major increase in airdrop and giveaway scams targeting XRPL users.
Schwartz said such posts on social media are likely scams. He also noted impersonation accounts targeting Ripple officials, including accounts pretending to be him. He warned that anyone claiming to be him on Instagram, Telegram, or almost anywhere else is likely a scammer. His message urged the XRP community to stay alert.
Together, the warnings show how scammers are using familiar names, fake applications, and false token claims. The safest route remains avoiding unofficial downloads, suspicious links, and transactions that request wallet access outside trusted channels.
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