Scams - Overview

Overview

The most common Crypto Scams!

There is a vast variety of scams and variations of each type of scam, on this section we provide information about the most common crypto scams and how to detect them.


Honeypots

In this type of scam the victim buys a token but then realizes it's not possible to sell it. Ultimately the scammer pulls out the liquidity.

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Fake Project Launches

Normally done via DM where someone invites you to a project launch. The whole scam is either done via DM or they get you to join a group with other victims and the scammer team if there are more scammers involved.

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Telegram Bots

In Telegram there are a lot of fake bots pretending to be the real one. Some show you a QR code in order to gain access to your account or send you to a fake website.

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Pig Butchering Scam

This scam targets victims through dating apps, social media or encrypted messaging apps and convince them that they can help them achieve financial success by investing in cryptocurrency.

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Private Messages

This is one of the most common methods for scammers to approach victims. They impersonate official team members, pretend to offer help, just to either gain access to the wallet or trick the victim into sending them tokens.

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Statistics

Annual Stats on the state of scamming in crypto. Total amount of money lost to scams, how many complaints, and more.

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