Opensea Scam Email Messages

Types of Scam Emails

• Fake Offer Alerts: Informs you of a high bid on your NFT with a "Review Offer" button that leads to a fraudulent site.
• Transaction Errors: Claims a purchase failed or your account has "insufficient gas," requiring you to add funds.
• Urgent Account Verification: Prompts you to "migrate" your listings or verify your wallet due to a security update.
• Fake Token Airdrops: Tells you that you have rewards or $SEA tokens waiting to be claimed.

Verify a Real Email

OpenSea has specific security markers to help you distinguish real communications from fakes:

• Sender Domain: Official emails ONLY come from the opensea.io domain. Support replies come specifically from support@help.opensea.io.
• Verification Marks: Look for a blue checkmark in Gmail or a "Digitally Certified" badge in Apple Mail.
• No Attachments: Authentic OpenSea emails never include attachments or requests to download software.
• No Direct Signatures: They will never include a link that directly prompts you to sign a wallet transaction.

Safe Practices

1. Don't Click Links: Instead of using buttons in an email, navigate directly to OpenSea.io in your browser to check for offers or notifications.
2. Inspect Hover Links: If you must check, hover your mouse over the button to see the destination URL. Scammers often use look-alike domains like opennseaa.com or com-marketplace.io.
3. Check Your Profile: Genuine offers will always appear in the "Offers" tab of your OpenSea Profile.
4. Report the Phish: You can report suspicious emails through the OpenSea Help Center or directly to your email provider.