Ripple Issues Security Warning as XRP Phishing and Fake Giveaway Scams Increase
Ripple has published a public security advisory warning XRP holders about a surge in phishing attempts and fake giveaway posts circulating on X, formerly Twitter. The company explicitly stated it is not operating any XRP rewards scanner or offering unclaimed XRP through wallet scans, and that screenshots claiming otherwise are fabricated.
Ripple has issued a formal security public service announcement alerting the XRP community to a growing wave of phishing attempts and impersonation campaigns on the X platform. The advisory specifically flags fake posts tagging users and accounts designed to mimic trusted individuals or organizations.
Ripple confirmed it is not running any XRP rewards scanner and is not offering unclaimed XRP through any wallet scanning service. The company stated that any screenshots purporting to show such offerings are fake and should be disregarded.
The warning comes as social media-based crypto scams continue to proliferate. XRP holders are advised to exercise heightened caution with unsolicited tags, links, or offers that appear to originate from Ripple or affiliated entities, particularly those requesting wallet access or private information.
Key facts
- •Ripple issued an official security PSA on the X platform
- •Phishing attempts and fake giveaway posts targeting XRP holders are increasing on X
- •Ripple confirmed it is NOT operating an XRP rewards scanner
- •Ripple confirmed it is NOT offering unclaimed XRP through wallet scans
- •Screenshots claiming otherwise are explicitly identified as fake by Ripple