Peter Smith
⬤ Shiba Inu has put out an official security warning after a string of scam attempts surfaced around the newly launched SOU NFT, which was created to compensate victims of the Shibarium exploit. As Susbarium | Shibarium Trustwatch reported, the team made one thing crystal clear: the SOU NFT will not be automatically dropped to any wallet. Eligible users must claim it themselves, and only through the official website. No exceptions.
⬤ The advisory specifically called out fraudsters who are pushing fake airdrop links and spoofed claim portals designed to look nearly identical to the real thing. The team's advice was direct: do not click shared, shortened, or forwarded URLs. Instead, type the official domain into your browser manually, double-check the site before connecting your wallet, and never - under any circumstances - hand over your private keys or seed phrase.
As the Shiba Inu team put it: Your keys, your crypto. Once compromised, there's no going back.
⬤ The SOU NFT carries real value for those affected by the Shibarium exploit. Once claimed through the proper channel, it can be merged or traded on supported marketplaces. That's exactly what makes it a target. Crypto Scams Persist as Phishing and Rug Pulls Increase outlines how tactics like fake airdrops and spoofed domains have become a standard playbook for bad actors in the space - and the SOU situation fits that pattern closely.
⬤ For the broader SHIB ecosystem, this warning is a timely reminder that high-profile projects attract high-profile threats. Shibarium's growing user base makes it a natural target, and phishing attempts tend to spike whenever something new launches. The Shiba Inu team is pushing back by clarifying the only legitimate claim process and urging community-wide caution. If you hold SHIB or use Shibarium, it's also worth catching up on SHIB's BONE Token Gains Momentum with Gate Exchange Integration for the latest on ecosystem developments - and staying alert to anything that looks like an unsolicited reward.
Peter Smith
