Users may occasionally notice spam, scam, or unexpected tokens appearing in their wallets—even tokens they never bought. While alarming at first, their presence does not mean your wallet is compromised or your funds are at risk.
Why these tokens appear
Your Phantom wallet address is public on-chain, so anyone—or any dApp—can send tokens to it. Bad actors often drop scam tokens as a tactic to trick you into swapping into a copycat or “mirror” token. Once you hold that token, you’ll find you cannot swap, buy, or sell it anywhere—it typically has no legitimate liquidity, and its contract may even be malicious.
What you should do
Do not swap into spam tokens
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Scam tokens often include malicious contract code or zero/low liquidity, meaning there’s no way to recover any value if you try to trade them.
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Avoid swapping, transferring, or clicking links associated with these tokens—they’re designed to trap your funds.
Report and hide spam tokens
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Open Phantom wallet.
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Find the unexpected token in your asset list.
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Click the three-dot menu next to it.
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Select Report as Spam.
Once reported, the token is hidden from your view.
Remain vigilant
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Always verify the source of any token you see.
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If you didn’t initiate the swap or trade, treat the token as unsolicited and potentially dangerous.
Is your wallet at risk from spam or scam tokens?
Receiving scam tokens is only a nuisance—your existing funds remain secure as long as you don’t interact with those tokens. Phantom’s security measures protect your private keys and on-chain approvals.
FAQ
I got sent a token I never bought—why?
Anyone or any dApp can send tokens to your public address—even after you make a swap elsewhere.
Why can’t I swap or sell this token?
Scam tokens often have no real liquidity and may include malicious contract code. There’s nowhere to trade them back, so you can’t recover any value.
Does this mean my wallet is compromised?
No. Unsolicited tokens are a blockchain side effect, not a sign of a hack.
What happens if I interact with scam tokens?
You risk losing funds because they’re untradeable or malicious. Don’t engage with them.
How can I clean up my wallet view?
Use Phantom’s "Report as Spam" feature to hide unwanted tokens.
Can Phantom recover funds lost to scams?
No—Phantom can’t reverse on-chain transfers. Always exercise caution before interacting.
How do I prevent receiving these tokens?
You can’t stop someone sending tokens to your address; the best defense is to ignore and report them.