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Fake Google Ads Drain Trader's Portfolio; Uniswap Founder Calls for Action

Fake Google Ads Drain Trader's Portfolio; Uniswap Founder Calls for Action

Cryptorank • February 21, 2026

A trader lost a six-figure portfolio due to a fake Google ad for Uniswap. Uniswap's founder, Hayden Adams, noted ongoing issues with phishing scams and counterfeit apps, despite efforts to combat them. These attacks continue to exploit vulnerabilities in deception tactics such as Punycode URLs.

In a post on X, Adams said the team has been battling counterfeit Uniswap apps and scam ads “for years,” yet fraudulent campaigns continue to resurface. He revealed that fake Uniswap applications even appeared during the months-long wait for official App Store approval, while scam ads kept returning despite repeated reports.

“They ban third-party tools like…

Read The Full Article Fake Google Ads Drain Trader’s Portfolio; Uniswap Founder Calls for Action On Coin Edition .

A trader lost a six-figure portfolio due to a fake Google ad for Uniswap. Uniswap's founder, Hayden Adams, noted ongoing issues with phishing scams and counterfeit apps, despite efforts to combat them. These attacks continue to exploit vulnerabilities in deception tactics such as Punycode URLs.

In a post on X, Adams said the team has been battling counterfeit Uniswap apps and scam ads “for years,” yet fraudulent campaigns continue to resurface. He revealed that fake Uniswap applications even appeared during the months-long wait for official App Store approval, while scam ads kept returning despite repeated reports.

“They ban third-party tools like…

Read The Full Article Fake Google Ads Drain Trader’s Portfolio; Uniswap Founder Calls for Action On Coin Edition .

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