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Crime
Breakdowns of real crypto scam tactics — pig butchering, fake recovery, impersonation — and the patterns that connect them.
9 articles
How Scammers Launder Stolen Crypto (and Where They Slip Up)
Once a scammer has your crypto, a race begins: move it, disguise it, and turn it into clean cash before anyone can freeze it. Understanding that pipeline shows you why speed matters so much — and where the money is still catchable.
The First 24 Hours After a Crypto Scam: A Step-by-Step Checklist
The hours right after you realise you have been scammed decide how much can still be done. This is a calm, ordered checklist for that window — what to secure, what to save, and who to tell first, before the trail goes cold.
Crypto Job and Task Scams: The Fake 'Work' That Steals From You
One of the fastest-growing scams flips the script: instead of promising investment returns, it offers you a job. You do simple 'tasks,' earn a little real money, then get manipulated into depositing your own crypto to keep earning. Here is exactly how the trap closes.
"Pay a Fee to Withdraw": The Advance-Fee Crypto Scam
You try to withdraw your crypto and the platform demands a fee, a tax, or a deposit first. It feels like the last hurdle before you get your money. It is not — it is the scam itself, and understanding it can stop you losing even more.
Crypto Giveaway and Impersonation Scams: The 'Double Your Money' Trap
'Send 1 ETH, get 2 back' from a verified-looking celebrity or company. It is one of the oldest crypto scams, and it still works. Here is how giveaway and impersonation fraud is built, where it appears, and the one rule that defeats it.
Crypto ATM Scams: Why Fraudsters Send Victims to Bitcoin Machines
A stranger on the phone insists you deposit cash into a Bitcoin ATM to 'protect' or 'verify' your money. It is one of the fastest-growing scam channels, and reported losses have soared. Here is why fraudsters route victims to crypto ATMs, the scripts they use, and how to stop mid-scam.
Pig Butchering Scams: How They Work and How to Spot Them
The fastest-growing crypto fraud blends fake romance or friendship with a counterfeit trading platform to drain victims slowly. Here is the playbook and the warning signs.
Crypto Romance Scams: How Online Love Becomes Fraud
Romance scams pair real emotional manipulation with crypto fraud: weeks of grooming, then an investment you can never withdraw from. Here is how the script works, the red flags, and the steps to take the moment you suspect one.
Crypto Recovery Scams: How to Avoid Being Scammed Twice
After a scam, fake fund-recovery services target victims a second time. Learn the warning signs, the psychology they exploit, and the simple rules that keep you safe.
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