You spot an airdrop announcement, follow the link, and land on a page asking you to connect a wallet. That is the moment to pause—not because every new opportunity is a scam, but because a familiar logo and urgent countdown do not prove who controls the site. A useful check starts with the details behind the post.
Start with the source
Find the project’s official website or social account independently, rather than trusting a link in a reply, direct message, or repost. Compare the domain character by character; lookalike spellings and unfamiliar subdomains can be hard to notice on a phone. If the project has not confirmed the campaign through a channel it controls, treat the announcement as unverified.
Understand the wallet request
A wallet connection and a transaction signature are not the same thing. Read the prompt before approving anything, and stop if the request is unclear or asks for your recovery phrase; legitimate support should never need it. A message that hides what a signature does behind vague wording is a reason to leave, not to guess.
Check the cost and conditions
Look for eligibility rules, required actions, supported networks, and any fees before you commit time or funds. A claim that requires a payment deserves extra scrutiny, especially if the deadline or reward is presented as guaranteed. Keep a record of the official instructions, and revisit them if the project changes its terms.