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Scams that trick smart people
Most crypto scams rush you, pretend to be customer support, or ask for a secret that nobody should ever need.
The short answer
Common crypto scams try to rush you, impersonate someone you trust, or persuade you to reveal a secret or send a payment you cannot undo.
In plain English
Common warning signs include promised profits, surprise giveaways, urgent account warnings, fake customer support, romance requests, remote-access requests, and links that ask you to connect a wallet or approve a send you do not understand.
Stop. Close the message, find the official website or phone number yourself, and check the request through a separate channel. A real problem can wait long enough for you to check it.
What can go wrong
Read this before you act.
Never send crypto to receive more crypto. Never type a recovery phrase into a site, chat, or form that asked you for it. Official recovery happens in software you opened yourself. Never install remote-access software because an unexpected caller says your wallet is in danger.
Check your understanding
A few questions. Not a test.
Pick an answer to see why it's right or wrong. There's no score to unlock.
Sources and corrections
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