> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://onchainmonkey.gitbook.io/wiki/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://onchainmonkey.gitbook.io/wiki/nft-tips-and-essentials/basic-nft-safety-and-security-guidelines.md). # Basic NFT Safety & Security Guidelines 🚨 Friendly reminder to be careful and mindful of potential security threats in the crypto space, like phishing attacks thru fake Collab.Land, direct messages (DMs) on Discord servers, fake project minting websites and fake MetaMask wallet connections. 🚨 Report any Discord server users you believe to be scammers or sending questionable links to a Metagood/OCM team member or an OCM Discord volunteer moderator @Mod and help keep the OCM family and greater NFT community safe.
{% hint style="info" %} Metagood/OCM co-founder Danny Yang dives into NFT security, what hackers are trying to do, why hardware wallets are recommended, and shares excellent [**NFT safety overviews and insights in this OCM Combinator Talk**](/wiki/metagood/cooking-on-bitcoin-talks/past-combinator-talks.md#nft-security-office-hour). {% endhint %} ### Official NFT Collection Links Always refer to OnChainMonkey official links posted on our website, Twitter and Discord server channel `#official-links`. Ideally, check **two sources** in the event one of them (e.g. Discord) is compromised or hacked.
### Discord Phishing attempts are frequently sent as Discord direct messages, we recommend reducing your exposure by adjusting your Discord **User Settings** and **Privacy & Safety** settings: * Enabling Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) * Restricting direct messages * Restricting users from adding you as a friend
### OpenSea Minting of the OCM collection ended on Sep. 11, 2021 with all tokens/monkeys sold out. OCM is now only available on secondary NFT marketplaces like OpenSea and Nifty Gateway. We recommend navigating to the OnChainMonkey collection on OpenSea through our official links, instead of searching for it on OpenSea. Unfortunately, there have been instances of copycat NFT collections with similar names coming up on OpenSea search results and linking unsuspecting buyers to fake NFT collections. The OnChainMonkey collection on OpenSea is verified. It means that our collection has gone thru an OpenSea verification process (added layer of user-safety), and you’ll see a blue Verification Badge checkmark on our OpenSea collection page.
### MetaMask If MetaMask asks for your password or private key, make sure it is the real MetaMask and not a fake website. ### Collab.Land Phishing Attack When responding to Collab.Land, the link **must match** one of these three **exactly**: * api.collab.land * roll.collab.land * connect.collab.land If it is different, a hacker could be attempting to steal your NFTs. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://onchainmonkey.gitbook.io/wiki/nft-tips-and-essentials/basic-nft-safety-and-security-guidelines.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.