According to PANews, a new scam targeting DeFi users has emerged, where fraudsters take over the websites of abandoned projects to deceive former users into signing malicious 'fund-draining' transactions. Unlike traditional scams that actively target victims, this passive approach specifically aims at users who may still have bookmarks of old projects.
DeFiLlama's anonymous founder, 0xngmi, has issued a warning, stating that expired domains have been removed from their platform and browser extensions. However, users are advised to remain vigilant. As these project teams have disbanded, there is no one to promptly identify security vulnerabilities or replace malicious interfaces, leaving users with the responsibility to thoroughly verify each transaction they intend to sign.
A member of the Maker/Sky community highlighted that the official domain of the now-defunct Maker subDAO Sakura is currently available for sale at a nominal price. This situation underscores the importance of caution among DeFi users to prevent falling victim to such scams.