Every scam name, every wallet term, unpacked in plain language. Because the fastest way to stay safe is to understand what you are looking at.
A scam where an attacker sends you a tiny transaction from a wallet address that looks almost identical to one you already use, hoping you copy the wrong address next time.
Read the full entry →A scam that uses AI generated video or voice of a real celebrity, founder, or influencer to promote fake investments or giveaways.
Read the full entry →A scam where a fake token or NFT is dropped into your wallet to lure you to a malicious site when you try to claim or sell it.
Read the full entry →A scam where you unknowingly sign a wallet approval that gives an attacker permission to move your tokens whenever they want.
Read the full entry →A polished website or app that shows fabricated profits and pays early users with new deposits until the whole thing collapses.
Read the full entry →A scam where someone pretends to be customer support for a wallet, exchange, or app so you hand over sensitive information.
Read the full entry →The classic “send 1, get 2 back” fake giveaway that uses celebrity impersonation and urgency to steal crypto.
Read the full entry →A fake email, text, or website that impersonates an exchange or wallet to trick you into typing your login, seed phrase, or 2FA code.
Read the full entry →A long-con where someone builds a fake friendship or romance over weeks, then guides you into a fraudulent crypto “investment” that eventually disappears.
Read the full entry →A coordinated scheme where a group buys a low volume token, hypes it online to drive the price up, then sells on later buyers.
Read the full entry →A scam that targets people who have already been defrauded, promising to recover their stolen crypto for an upfront fee.
Read the full entry →A scam that uses a fake romantic relationship as the trust base to eventually pull the victim into sending money or crypto.
Read the full entry →When the creators of a crypto project abandon it and take investor funds with them, leaving the token or app worthless.
Read the full entry →Any scheme where someone tries to get you to type, share, or photograph the recovery phrase for your wallet.
Read the full entry →Malicious software or a malicious website designed to empty a crypto wallet the moment it is connected or signed with.
Read the full entry →Malware that silently swaps a crypto address in your clipboard with the attacker’s address the moment you paste.
Read the full entry →When someone sends tiny amounts of crypto to many wallets to track the owners across the blockchain.
Read the full entry →When an attacker convinces your phone carrier to move your phone number to their SIM card, letting them intercept your text-message codes.
Read the full entry →A hot wallet is connected to the internet for daily use. A cold wallet stays offline for long-term storage.
Read the full entry →Holding your own crypto in a wallet whose keys only you control, without relying on a company to store it for you.
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