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Crypto and Web3 scams exploit the speed, irreversibility and complexity of on-chain transactions. Rug pulls, wallet-draining approvals, fake airdrops, seed-phrase phishing and bogus staking or presale schemes can empty a wallet in seconds. Because confirmed transactions usually can't be reversed, prevention is everything — never share a seed phrase, scrutinise every approval, and treat 'recovery services' that contact you afterwards as a second scam.
Developers launch a token or NFT project, attract investor funds, then abandon it and vanish with the liquidity.
Malicious smart contracts trick you into signing a transaction that transfers all your tokens and NFTs to a scammer.
Fraudulent token distribution announcements that lead to phishing sites or wallet-draining approval requests.
Fraudulent NFT collections take mint payments and deliver nothing, or use fake mints to drain wallets.
Platforms promising unrealistically high staking or yield returns that are either exit scams or Ponzi schemes.
Scammers send tiny transactions from addresses that look identical to your regular contacts, hoping you will copy the wrong address for future transfers.
Scammers use fake support, fake wallets, or alarming prompts to trick you into revealing your wallet's recovery phrase.
Fake celebrity or exchange giveaways that promise to double your crypto if you send it first — and keep everything sent.
Imposters posing as exchange customer support trick you into revealing credentials, seed phrases, or approving withdrawals.
Fake DeFi protocols promise high yields for providing liquidity, then drain your wallet when you connect and approve.
Fraudulent token launches collect presale funds then abandon the project, leaving investors with worthless or non-existent tokens.