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  <p class="is-style-lead">After the recent ruling, <a href="https://crypto.news/price/xrp/" data-type="URL" data-id="https://crypto.news/price/xrp/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">XRP</a> price surged 66%, but fake airdrop scams emerged. Ripple CTO has warned users against fraud.</p> 
  <p>Ripple CTO David Schwartz warned that scammers will try to defraud users. He confirmed there will be no official XRP airdrops.</p> 
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     <p lang="en" dir="ltr">A lot of scammers are taking advantage of the recent good news to try to cheat and steal. There are no airdrops, giveaways, or special offers associated with this ruling.</p>— David "JoelKatz" Schwartz (@JoelKatz) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoelKatz/status/1679635456915550208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">July 13, 2023</a> 
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  <p>Crypto Law, an organization specializing in cryptocurrency regulations, also warned about the surge of scam accounts taking advantage of the <a href="https://crypto.news/price/xrp/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">XRP</a> ruling. They advised users to be cautious of fraudulent accounts appearing in their feeds. Crypto Law also urged not to click on the links but report and block them.</p> 
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  <p>Such accounts falsely claim to be XRP-related, promoting fake airdrops. The organization stressed that these accounts are frauds aiming to capitalize on the current situation. </p> 
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     <p lang="en" dir="ltr">ADVISORY: Beware the explosion of scam accounts that have already started to appear in your feeds masquerading as XRP Community leader accounts linking to a fake airdrop of XRP. They are FRAUDS, trying to capitalize on this moment.<br><br>Do not click on them. Report and block them.</p>— CryptoLaw (@CryptoLawUS) <a href="https://twitter.com/CryptoLawUS/status/1679531099712520192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">July 13, 2023</a> 
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  <p>The cautionary messages from David Schwartz and Crypto Law highlight the unfortunate consequence of positive news in cryptocurrency attracting scammers and fraudsters.&nbsp;</p> 
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  <p>A recent report revealed that in the first half of 2023, there was an increase in crypto-ransomware assaults. The Crypto Crime Mid-Year report from Chainalysis showed that criminals have been making 77% less money than they were at the same time in 2022.</p> 
  <p> Read more: <a href="https://crypto.news/crypto-scammers-hackers-stole-450-million-in-h1-2023/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"> Crypto scammers, hackers stole $450 million in H1 2023 </a> </p>
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Ripple warns on fake XRP airdrops amid US ruling

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