Scammers sometimes create fake versions of real tokens to trick you into buying or transferring the wrong asset. A network explorer, a public tool that shows the details of any crypto transaction or contract such as Etherscan or BscScan, lets you check whether a token matches the official one before you interact with it.
What to compare in the network explorer
Open the network explorer for the token's network, search for the contract address, and compare what you see against the token's official page or documentation.
| Explorer section | Real token | Fake token |
|---|---|---|
| Interacted With (To) | The contract address and the creator's name match the information on the token's official page. | The contract address does not match the official one, and the creator's name is different or looks suspicious. |
| ERC-20 Tokens Transferred | The official logo, the correct token name, and the ticker all appear. | There is no logo, or it is not the official one. The token name is different, even if the ticker matches. |
| Contract | The contract address on that network matches exactly the one published on the token creator's official page. | The contract address on that network does not match the one published on the official page. |
| More Info → Contract Creator | The contract creator matches the token's legitimate issuer. | The contract creator shows a suspicious name or one that is different from the official issuer. |
| More Info → Token Tracker | The official logo, the full token name, the ticker, and a price per unit close to the expected value all appear. | The official logo is missing or different. The token name is not the official one; the ticker may match even if the token is not legitimate. The price per unit is missing or incorrect. |
If any of these details don't match, don't buy, sell, or transfer that token. If you're not sure whether a token is real, contact our support team through the app before doing anything with it.