Wallet Drainer After Airdrop Claim: What to Do
After a suspicious airdrop claim, the priority is the wallet, not the promised token. The correct response depends on whether you approved a contract, signed a permit or exposed the seed phrase or private key.
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Close the site and do not sign a cancellation, verification or recovery transaction offered by the same page. Scammers may use a second prompt to obtain broader access.
Check what was signed
Review recent transactions and token approvals on the correct network. Identify transfers, allowance changes, permit signatures and unfamiliar contract calls.
Revoke approvals quickly
Use a reputable approval checker or block explorer and set suspicious token allowances to zero. Confirm the revocation transaction; disconnecting the site is not enough.
Move assets when control may be compromised
If a seed phrase, private key or recovery file was exposed, create a new wallet from a clean device and move remaining assets. Revocations cannot make a stolen key safe again.
Do not send rescue payments
Ignore anyone asking for tax, gas, validation or recovery fees through direct messages. Legitimate helpers do not need your seed phrase or remote access.
Preserve evidence
Save the domain, transaction hashes, contract addresses and messages. Report the page to the hosting, wallet or platform involved, while understanding that reports do not reverse blockchain transfers.
Be careful with websites that promise unrealistic rewards, ask for deposits before withdrawal, or require suspicious wallet connections. Small reward sites should never need your seed phrase.
FAQ
Is disconnecting the wallet enough after a drainer?
No. Review and revoke on-chain approvals, and move assets if wallet credentials were exposed.
Can stolen crypto be reversed?
Blockchain transfers are generally not reversible, though exchanges or law enforcement may act when funds reach identifiable services.
Should I keep using the same seed phrase after moving funds?
No. If it was exposed, retire it and use a newly generated wallet.