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Beware of Phishing Scams on Algorand

As the Algorand ecosystem grows, so does the risk of phishing scams. A rising tactic involves malicious actors sending fake NFTs to your asset inbox that link to deceptive websites. These scams are designed to trick users into compromising their wallets—either by signing harmful transactions or revealing sensitive information like their seed phrase.

🚨 What You Need to Know

Scammers are using NFTs to target unsuspecting users with messages like:

  • “Claim your prize”
  • “You’ve received a free NFT”
  • “Verify your wallet to claim rewards”
    These messages often link to fake websites that:
  • Prompt you to rekey your wallet to an attacker’s address
  • Ask you to enter your seed phrase

❗️Do NOT:

  • Never enter your seed phrase anywhere other than inside your wallet app
  • Never sign a transaction you don’t fully understand—especially rekey transactions
  • Never interact with suspicious NFTs or unknown links


🔒 How to Stay Safe

  • Ignore and delete suspicious NFTs
    These NFTs are just spam. They can’t harm your wallet unless you follow the instructions or sign something malicious.
  • Always verify URLs
    Pera Wallet will never ask for your seed phrase outside the app. If you're asked to connect a wallet or enter a phrase on a random website—it's a scam.
  • Understand what you’re signing
    If you’re ever asked to approve a transaction that involves “rekeying” your account and you don’t know what that means—stop immediately and seek help.



✅ Official Pera Wallet Addresses

If you're interacting with Pera Wallet, these are the only official asset sender addresses used for support or communication within the wallet ecosystem:

  • Pera Wallet Official Account #1: V73GWLED56UUKKGOESJYHQADILUFMDM4RIBZZOLOOR4RKONZFDXYTVPMRM
  • Pera Wallet Official Account #2: PERAAAA6L3OR2Q66TF3CUWDZBVWKDXQKSMEHR2PGDE2QW3KHOOX27MGNCU
  • Pera Wallet Official Account #3: DISTRUH5PK662TTUUGRQBO44XDIUDQFWUJXH5EKRJ7L5CW3XUKPCHU3TGI
    We will never send NFTs with external website links or ask for your seed phrase.


💬 Need Help?

If you’re unsure whether something is legitimate or you think you’ve been targeted, reach out to our support team directly through the Pera Wallet app or visit our official support site


Stay smart. Stay secure.

Never share your seed phrase. Always double-check what you're signing.
Your wallet, your control. 🛡️

Updated on: 05/06/2025

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