Is SHIBA INU (SHIB) a scam?

Scan summary

SHIBA INU (SHIB) was scanned on Ethereum on 23 Aug 2026 at 23:42 UTC using rpc, cex, goplus, honeypot.is, geckoterminal. Our automated detection rates it as having no red flags, with an overall risk score of 5 out of 100 (higher means riskier). A sell simulation passed at scan time, meaning the token could be sold — though owners can sometimes change this later. Trading taxes are 0% buy and 0% sell — within a normal range. The token has a healthy liquidity pool of $597.0K. Almost none of it is locked, the classic rug-pull setup. The top 10 wallets hold 64.14% of supply, a notable concentration worth watching. The contract source code is verified and public, which is a positive sign for transparency. This report is generated automatically from public data, is not financial advice, and a clean result is not a guarantee of safety — always do your own research. It is quoted on tier-1 exchange(s) (Binance, Coinbase, OKX), a strong legitimacy signal, though CEX matching is by ticker so verify it is the same asset.