Monad Co-Founder Slams Telegram’s ‘Brilliant’ Ad Scam Ahead of $7B Airdrop 🤚💸

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Monad co-founder warns: Telegram’s ad policies are as secure as a diary left in a coffee shop. Do not trust anything that says “claim your free crypto” unless it’s followed by a fire alarm. 🔥

The official Telegram channel of Monad was hit by scammers who, in a stunning act of chutzpah, bought ads that looked exactly like the airdrop portal. Because nothing says “trust me” like a fake website designed by someone who clearly copied the CSS from a 2003 MySpace page. 🤡

Source – X (where everyone’s a genius until they lose their seed phrase)

Monad co-founder Keone Hon took to X to express his disbelief: “Crazy that Telegram will push content in a channel that only accepts one-party content.” Translation: “You let scammers into our sacred space. What’s next? A pop-up ad for NFT ponies?” 🐴

These ads were placed in the official announcement section-where only *real* messages should live-because nothing makes users click a phishing link faster than thinking it’s “official.” Pro tip: If it feels like a Nigerian prince email but with more emojis, run. 🏃♂️💨

Scam Exploits User Urgency Before Major Airdrop

The fake ads hit just before Monad’s big airdrop, timed perfectly like a horror movie jump scare. They led to counterfeit sites begging for your wallet details or personal info. Because nothing says “I’m legit” like a URL that spells “claim.monad.xyx” (missing an “z,” obviously). 🚩

Hon advised users: “Do not do in a hurry and triple-check whatever you do.” Because if you rush, you’ll probably end up like that guy who sent $10M to a scammer who asked for a “small fee.” Noted. 🙄

The official claim portal is claim.monad.xyz. Any other URL? Red flag. Red flag. RED FLAG. 🔥

Telegram’s Ad Policies Under Scrutiny

Telegram’s ad policies now look like a work in progress. Their rules say no phishing, but somehow scammers still got in. Because nothing says “safety” like an ad platform that’s “open” to everyone, including people with a grudge against your savings. 🚨

Cybersecurity experts are now calling Telegram a “breeding ground for chaos,” which is generous. More like a petri dish for crypto disasters. 🧪

In the meantime, Monad’s token (MON) is hyped to hit $0.07 on Hyperliquid, giving it a $7B valuation. Because nothing says “I’ve got your back” like a project that hasn’t even launched yet but already smells like a billion-dollar dream. 💸

Monad’s selling high-speed blockchain transactions. Because nothing says “trust us” like a platform that can process 10,000 transactions per second but can’t stop a phishing ad. 🤷♀️

This is a reminder: Crypto airdrops are like free pizza-except the slices are made of your life savings. Always double-check the chef. 🍕💣

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2025-10-14 21:01