Phishing checks before connecting wallets or signing exchange-related prompts

Attackers blend NFT urgency with exchange branding: fake withdrawal emails, connect prompts, and “support” chats that ask for seeds. Official help centers explain anti-phishing codes, real support channels, and device reviews. This checklist is for international readers who bounce between marketplaces and exchange apps. The golden rule: a real platform will not need a suspicious shortcut from chat to disable your withdrawal protections.

Compare messages with your own anti-phishing code

Open security settings on each exchange you use and note the code you set. Official messages that support the feature should display it. Treat withdrawal or password-reset alerts without the code as suspicious. Logos are easy to copy; your code is harder. Open the exchange from a bookmark or official app instead of the message link.

Refuse secrets through third-party chats and wallet popups

Legitimate support works through documented in-app channels. It will not ask for seed phrases, passwords, or OTP codes in public messengers. If a connect prompt appears after a cold link, close it and reopen the destination from a typed URL or store app. Screen-sharing while you type a password is a hard stop.

Review devices and recent security alerts after a scare

Even if you did not enter a password, open device lists and security alerts from a trusted session. Close strangers and change the password if anything looks odd. If you still rely only on SMS 2FA, consider upgrading to an authenticator app per official help for your account. Note the time of the suspicious message for later tickets.

Insert a short delay before any “urgent” action from a message

Give yourself minutes to open the app manually when a message claims funds are withdrawing or an NFT mint will seize your account. Many attacks rely on time pressure. During that pause, do not type codes from the message into a page opened from its link. Start support from inside the official app after a manual login. Save examples of suspicious messages in a private folder without account secrets so patterns are easier to recognize next time.

Risk boundary: NFT Market Guide

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Scenario checkpoint

• Enable anti-phishing codes and compare every inbound alert to them.
• Open exchanges from bookmarks or official apps, not message links.
• Refuse seed, password, or OTP requests via external chats.
• Review devices after suspicious messages and change passwords when needed.
• Take a short verification pause before following urgent message instructions.