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How can you recognize Whitelist bypass NFT mint scam — pay to be on WL?

TLDR

Discord admin (compromised or impersonator) DMs members offering 'guaranteed whitelist spot' for 0.05 0.5 ETH to dev wallet. WL never delivered, or actual mint is drainer. Indicators: (1) DM from admin offering paid WL (real projects never...

How it works

Discord admin (compromised or impersonator) DMs members offering 'guaranteed whitelist spot' for 0.05 0.5 ETH to dev wallet. WL never delivered, or actual mint is drainer. Indicators: (1) DM from admin offering paid WL (real projects never...

Red flags

  • Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.
  • A link or sender that does not match the official organization.
  • Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.

What to do

  1. 1WL never delivered, or actual mint is drainer.
  2. 2Indicators: (1) DM from admin offering paid WL (real projects never sell WL via DM); (2) urgency ('only 10 spots left'); (3) wallet provided is fresh EOA not project treasury (verify on docs); (4) admin's Discord 'last active' inconsistent with DM; (5) collab.land role not granted after payment.
  3. 3WHAT TO DO: real projects allocate WL via verifiable on chain actions or Premint — NEVER via paid DM.

Source

Discord-Trust

Source reviewed by Mythos Forensic Team

https://discord.com/safety/360044108971-types-of-scams-on-discord

FAQ

Is Whitelist bypass NFT mint scam — pay to be on WL a real scam pattern?

Yes. Treat the message, call, or payment request as suspicious until you verify it through an official channel.

What are the first warning signs?

Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.; A link or sender that does not match the official organization.; Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.

What should I do first?

WL never delivered, or actual mint is drainer.; Indicators: (1) DM from admin offering paid WL (real projects never sell WL via DM); (2) urgency ('only 10 spots left'); (3) wallet provided is fresh EOA not project treasury (verify on docs); (4) admin's Discord 'last active' inconsistent with DM; (5) collab.land role not granted after payment.; WHAT TO DO: real projects allocate WL via verifiable on chain actions or Premint — NEVER via paid DM.

Can LegalAudit check my case?

Yes. Start a free chat and paste the message, link, sender, or payment details for triage.