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Scams and Manipulation
Crypto attracts scammers because transfers are fast and usually cannot be reversed. This module walks you through the most common scams and market tricks, gives you a red-flags checklist, and explains what to do if the worst happens.
- 1Common crypto scams: giveaways, impersonation and fake supportHow fake giveaways, impersonators, fake support agents, fake apps and fake airdrops steal crypto, and the simple rules that defeat them.3 min
- 2Pig butchering, guaranteed returns and Ponzi schemesLong-con romance and friendship scams, "guaranteed" crypto returns and Ponzi schemes explained, so you can recognise them early.3 min
- 3Pump-and-dump, wash trading, paid shilling and signal groupsHow market manipulation works in crypto: pump-and-dump schemes, fake volume from wash trading, paid influencer promotion and signal groups.3 min
- 4Rug pulls and honeypot tokensHow developers can disappear with investors' money in a rug pull, how honeypot tokens stop you from selling, and the warning signs to check.3 min
- 5Red flags checklist and what to do if you are scammedA quick red-flags checklist to use before you send money, and clear steps to take if you have been scammed, including how to avoid recovery scams.3 min
Education, not investment advice. Crypto prices can fall sharply and most retail traders lose money. Practice in DUKOIN uses virtual USD with no real value.