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PSA: Fake Aave advertisements are draining wallets — how the scam works** There's an active phishing campaign targeting DeFi users through sponsored ads impersonating Aave. I wanted to share how this works so others can protect themselves. \*\*The scam mechanics:\*\* Scammers purchase ads on major platforms that look like official Aave promotions. These ads direct to cloned websites with domains similar to the real app.aave.com (examples: aave-app.com, app-aave.com, etc.). The fake sites mirror the legitimate Aave interface completely. When you connect your wallet and approve what appears to be a normal transaction, you're actually authorizing a wallet drainer contract that empties your entire wallet in seconds. \*\*Recent case:\*\* A documented loss of $400,000 occurred when a user clicked a sponsored ad, connected their wallet to the cloned site, and approved a transaction. Total loss in under a minute. \*\*Protection steps:\*\* 1. Never click ads for crypto platforms — type URLs directly 2. Verify the domain matches exactly before connecting (app.aave.com for Aave) 3. Remember that legitimate DeFi protocols don't run ads asking you to connect your wallet 4. Check each character in the URL before approving any transaction The domain verification is critical. One wrong character means you're on a phishing site. Stay safe out there.