🔐 Investment & Financial Scams

1. Investment Scams
   Ponzi schemes or fake platforms that promise high returns to lure victims, then disappear with investor funds.
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2. Pump and Dump Schemes
   Scammers artificially inflate a token’s value through hype or manipulation, then sell off, leaving late investors with losses.
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3. Cloud Mining & Trading Bot Scams
   Fraudulent services claim to mine crypto or use AI to trade for guaranteed profits — but users never see returns.
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4. Fake ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings)
   Scammers promote new crypto projects with no real technology or product, then vanish after raising funds.

5. Staking Fraud
   Fake DeFi platforms invite users to “stake” their coins for rewards — but lock away or steal the funds.

6. Airdrop Scams
   Users are promised free tokens if they connect wallets or pay small "activation fees," but the airdrops are fake.

🎭 Impersonation & Psychological Scams

7. Romance / Pig Butchering Scams
   Scammers build online relationships, gain trust, then persuade victims to invest in fake crypto opportunities.
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8. Celebrity Impersonation Scams
   Fake profiles of influencers or public figures are used to promote fake crypto offers or giveaways.

9. Phishing Attacks
   Victims are tricked into entering private info on lookalike websites or fake emails.
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10. Tech Support / Customer Service Scams
    Scammers pose as support agents, asking users to “verify” accounts — leading to wallet or exchange access.

11. SIM Swap Attacks
    Criminals gain control of your phone number by convincing telecom providers to transfer it, then hijack accounts.
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🧠 AI & Emerging Technology Scams

12. Deepfake & AI Scams
    AI-generated voices or videos impersonate real people to deceive victims into sending funds or sharing data.
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13. Malicious Browser Extensions / Plugins
    Fake Chrome or wallet plugins that access your clipboard or private data to steal funds.

14. QR Code Scams
    QR codes that redirect to malicious wallet addresses or phishing sites disguised as legitimate tools.

💼 Platform-Based & App Scams

15. Fake Wallets & Exchanges
    Lookalike mobile apps or websites designed to capture login credentials and private keys.
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16. Rug Pulls / Exit Scams
    Developers hype up a new token, raise funds, then suddenly abandon the project and disappear.
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17. Clone Sites / Lookalike Domains
    Fake websites nearly identical to real platforms trick users into logging in and lose access to wallets.

18. Fake Giveaways & Doubler Scams
    “Send 1 ETH to receive 2 ETH back” scams that result in permanent loss.
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📉 Social & Community Manipulation Scams

19. Telegram / Discord Admin Scams
    Scammers pose as group admins or bots and ask for private keys or wallet seed phrases.

20. Referral / MLM Scams
    Pyramid-style crypto platforms offer commissions to refer new users into what turns out to be a scam.

21. Fake Influencer Endorsements
    Paid or fabricated reviews and YouTube videos promote scam projects to drive mass investment.

🚨 Regulatory & Legal Impersonation

22. Fake Crypto Recovery Firms
    Fraudsters claim they can recover stolen crypto for a fee but deliver nothing or steal more funds.

23. Crypto Tax Scams
    Victims receive fake government letters or calls demanding crypto payments to “settle tax fraud.”

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🚨 Protect Yourself

✅ Stay Protected: Smart Tips from Legal Crypto Solutions

• ✅ Never trust returns that seem “too good to be true”
  If a project promises 5x or 10x overnight gains, it’s likely a scam.

• ✅ Use blockchain explorers to validate contracts
  Check contract age, token holders, and past activity on platforms like Etherscan or BSCScan.

• ✅ Double-check URLs and never share private keys
  Always type the website URL manually — phishing domains often look identical to the real one.

• ✅ Consult professionals or trace reports before investing
  Use verified crypto tracing services to vet wallets and platforms before sending funds.

• ✅ Avoid urgent messages or time-limited offers
  Scammers pressure victims into hasty decisions. Take your time to verify everything.

• ✅ Research founders and communities
  Lack of transparency, anonymous teams, or inactive communities are major red flags.

• ✅ Enable 2FA and secure your accounts
  Use strong passwords and authentication apps for all your exchange and wallet accounts.

📊 Did You Know?

• In just H1 2025, over $2.5 billion USD was lost due to crypto scams and hacks.

• The most vulnerable: new investors, often tricked by shiny returns or fake testimonials.
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📣 Spread the Word

Education is the first line of defense against crypto scams. Every informed person becomes a barrier that scammers can’t break through. By understanding the tactics used by fraudsters, you can help shield not just yourself — but your friends, family, colleagues, and even your broader community.

Whether it’s by sharing this page, discussing these scams openly, or guiding others toward verified platforms, your voice matters.

🛡️ Why it matters:
Scammers thrive on confusion and lack of knowledge. But when we spread awareness, we break the cycle of silence that allows fraud to grow.

🧠 Knowledge becomes protection:

• Talk about scams on social media

• Forward educational links to your networks

• Warn those who are new to crypto

• Encourage others to verify before they invest

Together, we can create a safer crypto world — one share, one conversation, one alert at a time.

Together, we can create a safer crypto world — one share, one conversation, one alert at a time.