If you see a red "Scam Tx" tag in your history, do not panic. This does not mean your wallet has been hacked or that your funds are being stolen. In fact, these transactions are specifically flagged because they are fake or deceptive interactions designed to trick you.
Common Scam Situations
1) Receiving or being airdropped random tokens/NFTs
Scammers send random assets to your wallet to lure you into interacting with a malicious contract or website. These situations typically involve:
Scam Tokens: Tokens that appear to have high value or look like well-known assets. If you try to swap, "unlock," or sell these tokens, you will be directed to a malicious website or asked to sign a contract that drains your wallet.
Deceptive NFTs: NFTs with images disguised as "vouchers," "airdrop claims," or "gift cards." These are designed to trick you into visiting a specific URL listed in the image or description to "claim" a reward.
2) Address Poisoning (Fake Transfer Records)
Scammers exploit users who habitually copy recipient addresses from their transaction history.
The Trick: Scammers create a "vanity address" that looks almost identical to one you frequently use. They then send a transaction to your wallet that appears in your history as a transfer of ETH, USDT, or other assets.
The Reality: These transfers do not involve your real assets. Scammers use fake tokens with the same name (e.g., a fake "ETH" token) to make a "Send ETH" record appear in your transaction history.
The Goal: They hope that the next time you send funds, you will accidentally copy their look-alike address from your history instead of the real intended recipient.
Filtering Scam Records
To keep your history clean and prevent accidental mistakes, Rabby filters these transactions out by default.
The "Hide Scam Tx" Toggle: In the top-right corner of your Transactions page, you’ll find a toggle turned on by default.
How it works: When turned ON (default), Rabby hides these flagged records entirely. If you turn it OFF, you will see all activity, including the red-flagged scams.
What should you do?
The best practice is to ignore these transactions. Do not attempt to swap, "claim," or interact with any token marked as a scam. To ensure your funds go to the right place, avoid copying addresses from your transaction history and use Rabby’s Whitelist for your trusted addresses.
If you believe a "Scam" mark is a mistake: If a legitimate transaction has been incorrectly flagged, please contact the Rabby support team. Provide the Transaction Hash and the Network (Chain) so we can review the record and correct it.