TL;DR
Scammers promote free NFT mints on OpenSea, then secretly raise the price mid-mint to steal ETH from connected wallets.
OpenSea currently lacks an approval system to prevent real-time price changes during an active mint.
Always verify the on-chain mint price before confirming any transaction, regardless of how trusted the project appears.
OpenSea Free Mint Scam Alert
A dangerous minting scam is circulating on OpenSea. Scammers promote a “free mint” to attract a large crowd of users, then suddenly change the minting price mid-mint — draining ETH directly from victims’ wallets before anyone realizes what happened.
How the OpenSea Minting Scam Works
The tactic is simple but effective: lure users in with a free mint promotion, wait until wallets are connected and transactions are being signed, then silently modify the mint price to an outrageous amount. By the time users notice, their ETH is already gone.
How to Stay Safe Before Minting Any NFT
Always double-check the mint price on-chain before confirming any transaction — never rely solely on the front-end UI. OpenSea should consider implementing an approval-based system that requires verification before any price changes can go live. Until then, staying cautious is your best defense. Never rush a mint, no matter how much hype surrounds it.
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