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Crypto's biggest risk isn't volatility — it's scams. We track fresh threats, explain the warning signs, and give you a quick way to check any project before you send a cent.

🚨 Latest scam & risk alerts

Representative active-scam patterns

High

Fake "wallet migration" emails impersonating a major hardware wallet

Phishing emails claim you must "migrate" your wallet and enter your seed phrase on a lookalike site. No wallet ever asks for your seed.

2 days ago

Medium

"Guaranteed 5% daily" staking platform showing withdrawal delays

Users report being unable to withdraw. Guaranteed high fixed returns are a classic Ponzi red flag.

5 days ago

High

Romance / "pig-butchering" scam ring pushing a fake trading app

Victims are groomed over weeks, then directed to a fraudulent app that shows fake profits until they try to cash out.

1 week ago

Watch

Abandoned token: team wallets emptied, socials gone dark

Once-active project shows on-chain signs of a slow rug — liquidity pulled in stages. Added to our dead-project watchlist.

1 week ago

🚩 Red flags to memorise

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Anyone asking for your seed phrase

No legitimate wallet, exchange, or "support agent" will ever ask for your recovery phrase. This is always a scam.

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Guaranteed or fixed high returns

"5% a day", "risk-free", "guaranteed profit" — real markets don't work that way. High fixed yields signal a Ponzi.

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Urgency & countdown pressure

"Act now or miss out." Pressure to move fast is designed to stop you thinking. Real opportunities wait.

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Giveaways asking you to send first

"Send 1 ETH, get 2 back." No one doubles your crypto. Celebrity/livestream giveaways are impersonation scams.

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Anonymous team, no real track record

No verifiable team, audit, or history — and a whitepaper full of buzzwords — is a reason to walk away.

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Unsolicited DMs & "help" in comments

Fake support accounts swarm anyone posting a problem. Only ever use official links from a verified source.

✅ Check before you buy

Tick everything you can honestly confirm about a project or platform. We'll give you a quick read on the risk.

It's listed or verified on a trusted source (not just its own site) The team is public with a verifiable track record No one has asked for my seed phrase or private keys Returns are variable/realistic — nothing "guaranteed" I found the link myself (not from a DM, ad, or stranger) There's no pressure to act immediately It has independent reviews or a security audit I can withdraw a small test amount successfully

🔎Tick the boxes above to see your risk read-out.

Know the warning signs before you buy

The best protection is a sceptical eye. Run any project through the checklist above, then start with vetted, safety-screened picks.

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The alerts above are representative examples of active scam patterns, for education — not specific incident reports. Always confirm suspicious activity through official sources before acting. This page is educational and not financial advice; always do your own research and, if you think you've been targeted, report it to your local authorities.