Crypto Scam Alert: “You’re Invited to Claim Tesla Tokens” – Don’t Fall for It!
Scammers are once again targeting cryptocurrency enthusiasts with emails promising early access to "$TESLA Token Presales." These messages look official, mention high demand, and are disguised to lure you into giving up your personal information or crypto wallet access.
How the Scam Works:
- Email appears to come from [email protected], spoofing legitimacy with terms like “Tesla” and “exclusive access.”
- Contains links to solsniper.moosend.com, a known email marketing platform that scammers abuse to bypass spam filters.
- Encoded HTML and base64 payloads aim to bypass your email security filters.
- Claims "limited allocation" and "demand is rising" to pressure victims into clicking quickly.
Red Flags That This Is a Scam:
- Unsolicited invite to a token sale from an unknown sender.
- Emojis in subject line and obfuscated characters to bypass spam detection.
- Hosted on Moosend, a bulk mailing service often used in phishing campaigns.
- Includes suspicious tracking URLs and encoded payloads in both text and HTML parts.
- No legitimate Tesla affiliation—Tesla has never announced such a token.
Technical Breakdown:
- Sender IP: 45.143.133.7 – Registered in the UK, but associated with suspicious mail servers (mail7.msnd133.inmoo.net).
- Spam Score: 4.6 – High likelihood of deception (based on Bayesian filters and DCC reputation).
- SPF, DKIM, DMARC: All pass – which is common in scams that hijack legitimate services like Moosend.
What to Do:
- Do not click any links in this message or provide personal information.
- Report the email as phishing using your provider’s tools (e.g., Gmail’s “Report Phishing” option).
- Block the sender and domain at your mail server or through spam filtering rules.
- Use DNS-based filtering tools like NextDNS or Quad9 to block known scam domains.
Helpful Reminder:
No legitimate cryptocurrency token or financial institution will ever randomly invite you via email to participate in a presale, especially with a promise of guaranteed allocation. Always verify announcements via official websites or known financial channels.
