SHIB Alert: Scam Tokens Surge as Investors Targeted in Market Chaos

SHIB investors are urged to stay alert as scam tokens and AI-driven frauds increase during a period of extreme market volatility.

Fridah Kangai
June 22, 2025
9:30 pm

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Shiba Inu (SHIB) investors are facing growing threats as scam tokens continue to flood the crypto market. Lucie, the SHIB marketing lead, says scammers are exploiting unstable market environments to fool innocent users.

These tokens tend to claim quick returns, but they are designed to loot money from investors. Lucie cautioned that con artists are trying to cheat people through their feelings and exhortations, particularly in terms of large market uncertainty.

She cites X’s social media network as one of the key avenues of such scams. Lucie termed it a paradise of chaos, as false promotions and bots proliferate and users can hardly distinguish between actual projects.

In these brutal market conditions, the only ones enjoying it are the malicious actors and clout chasers — milking lies just to monetize their platforms.

Of course we’ll see a new token launched every other day. New devs, same old shill gangs. Do what you want — it’s your money,…
— 𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐈𝐄 (@LucieSHIB) June 20, 2025

Lucie recommended that the SHIB community not rush into making decisions and check all information to make sure before investing in something. She stated the importance of research and the necessity of preventing the use of hype-driven stories.

Most counterfeit tokens are short-term tactics that serve the interests of those creating them. According to Lucie, clout chasers are selling dishonesty and paying attention to advertising these scam projects.

SHIB Team Responds to Rising Scam Threats with Stronger Community Protection

Lucie confirmed that the SHIB ecosystem is actively dealing with these dangers to its users. They are upgrading their internal policies and campaigns to discourage the increasing number of scam attempts.

In spite of these, Shiba Inu has retained the 19th largest position in the cryptocurrency market. The token still beats its competitors such as Litecoin in terms of gains despite being unable to make any significant price movement.

On a different note, the former Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao, noted the emergence of scams fueled by AI. The new technology of deepfake allows the production of false endorsements and misleads investors into investing in fake content.

The SHIB community is advised to be vigilant and prioritize safety over quick profits. Staying updated and skeptical is essential to avoiding fraud in the current market.

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