Document Forgery in Crypto: How Scammers Fake Records to Steal Your Tokens

When you hear document forgery, the act of creating fake official-looking records to deceive people, you might think of fake diplomas or altered bank statements. But in crypto, it’s far more dangerous. Scammers use forged documents to impersonate projects, fake airdrop announcements, and trick you into signing malicious transactions that drain your wallet. It’s not just about lies—it’s about fake paperwork that looks real enough to fool even experienced traders.

This isn’t theory. Look at the fake airdrops, fraudulent token distributions designed to steal personal data or funds in posts like the Bird Finance BIRD airdrop or the HERO airdrop from FarmHero. Both promised free tokens but vanished—because the documents, websites, and social posts backing them were fabricated. The same goes for crypto scams, deceptive schemes using forged identities or official-looking branding to trick users like Certified Coins, which doesn’t exist but had fake logos, fake support emails, and fake review sites. These aren’t random hacks. They’re carefully crafted forgeries, built to look like the real thing.

How do they do it? They copy real project websites, clone official Twitter accounts, and even generate fake press releases using AI. They’ll send you a PDF that looks like a CoinMarketCap airdrop confirmation—except it’s not from CoinMarketCap. They’ll show you a “verified” contract address that’s just a copy-paste of a real one with one changed letter. And when you click, you’re not claiming tokens—you’re approving a transaction that gives them full access to your wallet. Document forgery in crypto doesn’t need a hacker. It just needs a clever copycat and a gullible user.

And it’s not just about losing money. Fake documents are used to manipulate markets. A forged press release claiming a token is listed on Binance can spike prices overnight—then crash when the truth comes out. That’s what happened with the QBT airdrop and the SPWN token. People rushed in based on fake announcements, only to find the project was dead before it launched. These aren’t isolated cases. They’re part of a system where forged records are the primary weapon.

What you’ll find in the posts below are real examples of how document forgery works in crypto. You’ll see how fake airdrops, dead tokens, and phantom exchanges all rely on the same trick: making you believe something is real when it’s not. You’ll learn how to spot the tiny inconsistencies—the wrong font, the broken link, the mismatched date—that expose the fraud. And you’ll see how blockchain forensics and transaction tracing can uncover the trail left behind by these forgeries. This isn’t about being paranoid. It’s about knowing what to look for before you click, sign, or send anything.