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Many people today are trying to grow their money through cryptocurrency. They invest with hopes of making big profits. However, the world of cryptocurrency is not always in favor of investors, and unfortunately, some dishonest people aim to scam others. Scammers can use various methods to achieve their goals. It’s important to make wise decisions to avoid regret. Here are some common scams in the cryptocurrency world that we should be aware of to avoid being a victim:
Pump and Dump
Phishing
Cloud mining
Honey pot
Airdrop
they were some scams in the world of cryptocurrency that I have faced or heard about. There are many other methods as well, like certain apps, fake ads, and many more.
Now, what should be done to prevent being scammed?
wish you guys never face anything like scamming
This is one of the most common scams, and many have lost their investments, including myself. In short, a scammer creates a worthless token and encourages others to buy it through fake advertisements or by forming pump and dump groups. Once enough people invest in the token, its price skyrockets. The scammer then sells their tokens at the right moment, causing a sharp drop in the token's value. Most buyers end up losing money while the scammer makes a huge profit. If your goal is to hold a token for the long term and make a profit, you can invest in some tokens at your own risk, but do so with a very small amount. If you’re not aiming for significant profits, consider investing in reliable currencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, and a few others.
In this case, a scammer pretends to be a representative, support staff, or employee from a legitimate company to gain your trust. The scammer may ask you for sensitive information, like your exchange account password or the 12-word phrase for your wallet. They often send you links that lead to websites that look very similar to the real ones. Always pay attention to the links, and if you notice anything suspicious, be cautious.
Mining can be very profitable, but the special equipment needed for it is quite expensive, and not everyone can afford it. Because of this, scammers saw an opportunity and introduced cloud mining. In this method, a scammer claims to provide you with mining hardware for a small fee. Some of these schemes may pay users for a while, but eventually, the scammer will take the money and disappear when they find the right moment to do so.
In this type of scam, the scammer makes us believe that a mistake has happened and that we have a chance to make money. But in reality, it’s a trap.
we also had it too, in windice TG group, someone with a strange username posted a picture that had their 12-word wallet recovery phrase in the corner. The words were placed in a way that made us think they were accidentally shown.
I even tried to access the wallet, and yes, there was $500 in the Tron network. However, to withdraw Tether, you need some Tron for the fees.
But if you send Tron to the wallet, it will immediately transfer to another wallet.
Recently, the airdrop market has become very active, especially with Telegram airdrops. Some airdrops ask you to connect your wallet and then request confirmation for a transaction. Always check all details carefully before proceeding, and avoid anything that seems suspicious.
also Telegram airdrops can be scams. After Notcoin airdrop, hundreds of new airdrops appeared, wasting users time. While a few of them were legitimate, most just took up time and introduced Pass similar to games like PUBG and Call of Duty ,or other ways of asking users to pay for more tokens, which often aren't worth it.
they were some scams in the world of cryptocurrency that I have faced or heard about. There are many other methods as well, like certain apps, fake ads, and many more.
Now, what should be done to prevent being scammed?
First, think logically. Don't believe things too quickly. Having hope is good, but it doesn't apply in the world of cryptocurrency. It's wise to consider the negative side as well and avoid falling into traps. Enter any venture with low risk and take responsibility for your choices.
Never trust a project that has no reputable name behind it and where the team is anonymous. Do your research and don't be fooled by flashy advertisements.
You might not like this reality, but in the world of cryptocurrency, no one is genuinely interested in helping you or giving you free money. At least 99.9% of the time, that's the case.
wish you guys never face anything like scamming
