CMC Airdrop Scam: How to Spot Fake Crypto Airdrops on CoinMarketCap

When you see a CMC airdrop scam, a fraudulent crypto offer falsely advertised as being listed or verified by CoinMarketCap. Also known as CoinMarketCap fake airdrop, it preys on people who trust the brand to validate opportunities. CoinMarketCap doesn’t run airdrops. It doesn’t send emails. It doesn’t ask for your seed phrase. But scammers? They’ll use the name, logo, and even fake URLs to make it look real. And it works—because you’re not supposed to doubt a name you’ve seen a thousand times.

These scams usually show up as pop-ups, DMs, or pinned comments claiming you’ve been selected for a CoinMarketCap airdrop, a non-existent event where users supposedly receive free tokens for completing simple tasks. They’ll ask you to connect your wallet, pay a gas fee, or enter your private key. No real airdrop asks for that. Real ones like the WSG airdrop, a community-driven token distribution by Wall Street Games or the KOM airdrop, a token launch by Kommunitas on BNB Chain are announced on official project channels, never through CoinMarketCap’s site or social media. You’ll find them on Twitter, Discord, or the project’s own website—never in a Google ad or a Telegram bot.

Scammers copy real projects. They take the name of a token like ELON or NEKO and slap on "CMC Airdrop" to make it seem official. That’s why you’ll see posts here about Dogelon Mars having no official CoinMarketCap airdrop, or how Neko Network doesn’t exist at all. These aren’t rumors—they’re documented cases of fraud. And if you’re not careful, you’ll lose your crypto to a fake contract that drains your wallet the second you approve it.

Here’s the rule: If it sounds too easy, it’s a scam. If it says "claim now," "limited spots," or "verified by CMC," walk away. Real airdrops don’t rush you. They don’t pressure you. They don’t need your wallet unlocked. And they’re never promoted through ads on YouTube or Instagram.

Below, you’ll find real reviews of airdrops that actually happened—like BUTTER, KOM, and WSG—and clear breakdowns of what to watch out for. You’ll also see examples of projects that were never real, like fake NEKO campaigns and phantom KUBE presales. This isn’t a list of free money. It’s a list of traps to avoid. Learn how to spot the difference, and you won’t just save your coins—you’ll stop falling for the same lies over and over again.