Why It’s Important to Detect Address Scamity *

1. Why Scam Detection Matters

Whenever you interact with a wallet or contract address, it is important to exercise caution. Recently, there has been an increase in malicious addresses designed to steal personal information or, worse, crypto assets through scams, fraud, or phishing attacks. By checking whether an address has been flagged or labeled through OSINT reports, blacklists or other methods, you can prevent exposure to such attacks. This practice helps protect your assets and personal information from being compromised.

2. How Nikiwa Helps You Detect Scam Addresses?

When interacting with a wallet or contract address, Nikiwa evaluates multiple factors to determine if the address could be a scam. Nikiwa provides comprehensive security assessment information, including labeled addresses, Web3 security scans, and OSINT reports. Additionally, because it analyzes counterparties, it adds an extra layer of protection. You no longer need to search across multiple platforms individually. Begin by querying the address you plan to interact with, and ask the chatbot any specific questions you have about that address. You can see details of Nikiwa’s power:

• Labeled Addresses
  • If the queried address has an existing label, we can display it to the user thanks to label addresses.
• OSINT Reports
  • If there is an OSINT report about the entered address, the user is informed about it.
• Web3 Security Scans
  • Web3 security scans evaluate the safety of smart contracts and token addresses before you interact with them.
• Counterparty Analysis
  • The counterparties of the given address are also analyzed. This helps you anticipate deeper risks by understanding who the address is interacting with, whether they are trusted entities, exchanges, or potentially malicious actors.
• Transaction Analysis
  • Review detailed transaction histories and token transfers for deeper insights.

3. How to Check Address Safety With Using Nikiwa?

1. Copy the address you want to check.
2. Paste it into the Nikiwa search bar.
3. Add a query like “Is this safe?” or “Is this a scam?” (will be detailed Section 4)
4. Review the generated Security Assessment report.
5. Follow the recommendation (interact, avoid, or investigate further).

4. Understanding Security Related Query Types

When using Nikiwa, you can interact with addresses in multiple ways. Each query type generates a specific report with relevant information to help you assess risk and make informed decisions.
Address + Security Query
When you paste an address with a security related query (e.g., “Is this a scam?”, “Is this a risk?”, “Is this safe?”), the chatbot generates a security focused report with the following sections:

• Security Assessment: Indicates whether the address is considered Safe or Unsafe.
• Reason: Explains why the address is labeled safe (or unsafe), referencing contract reputation, ecosystem trust, or verified status.
• Recommendation: Provides clear interaction guidance (e.g., safe to interact, but verify contract address to avoid phishing clones.)
• Supporting Data: Any OSINT records, web3 security status, or risk scans confirming the safety of the address.

Example:

Address + OSINT Query
When you provide a wallet address and request OSINT information, the chatbot generates a report summarizing any public intelligence, alerts, or flagged activity related to that address.

• OSINT Report: Displays findings from OSINT records.
• Risk Assessment: Highlights any suspicious, scam, or malicious activity reported.
• Insight: Summarizes whether the address is safe, high risk, or has no known reports.

Example:
Address + Web3 Antivirus Scanning Query
When performing a Web3 Antivirus scan, the chatbot provides a detailed security profile of the address or contract, covering the following fields:

• Account Type: Whether the address is a hot wallet, smart contract, exchange deposit address, or unknown.
• Proxy: Indicates if the contract uses a proxy pattern (Yes/No).
• Paused: Shows whether the contract is currently paused or not.
• Was Paused in the Past: Provides historical information about whether the contract has ever been paused before.
• Rug Pull: Detects if the contract contains rug pull characteristics (Yes/No).
• Honeypot: Indicates if the contract behaves as a honeypot, preventing users from selling tokens.
• Was Honeypot in the Past: Notes if the contract was flagged as a honeypot at any point in its history.
• Scam Name: Lists any known scam name or malicious campaign this contract has been associated with.
• Fake Token: Shows whether the token or contract is a known fake token impersonating a legitimate project.
• Phishing / Hack: Flags if there is evidence of phishing, hacks, or wallet-draining attempts.
• Ownership: Displays contract ownership status.
• Reliability: Indicates whether the contract or address is blacklisted, or unverified.
• Scam Airdrop: Identifies whether this contract is involved in scam airdrops.
• Low Liquidity: Detects if the token currently has very low liquidity, which could make trading risky.
• Had Low Liquidity in the Past: Historical data on whether liquidity was previously too low.
• Summary of Traits: A concise textual summary combining all the findings above into an easy to read overview.