Misuse of the CertiK Brand: Fake Audits and Social Media Frauds

This report details recurring scams that misuse CertiK’s brand—fake audit certificates, impersonated employees and social accounts, wallet-draining malware distributed via a privacy app, exit scams (e.g., Lymex, ~$300k loss), and recovery scams that extort victims—advising verification via CertiK’s Skynet and Employee Verification tools and reporting of fraudulent sites/accounts.