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Recognise crypto scams and unsafe requests
Check suspicious links, recovery-phrase requests, impersonation and token addresses before taking action.
Where to start
Most crypto losses start with a message, not a hack. Each guide here teaches one check to do before you click, sign or share.
- You are new and want the common traps first: Crypto scams for beginners: recognise common traps
- Someone sent you a link to “claim” or “verify”: Crypto phishing links: check the site and wallet request
- Anyone asked for your recovery words: Seed phrase scams: protect your wallet recovery words
- A token or address looks almost right: Solana token checks and address poisoning
Crypto scams for beginners: recognise common traps
Learn checks for phishing, recovery-word requests, impersonation and look-alike addresses, with relevant guides for different incident types.
4 min read →Crypto phishing links: check the site and wallet request
Check crypto website addresses and wallet requests, understand permissions, and choose a relevant response after a suspicious interaction.
4 min read →Seed phrase scams: protect your wallet recovery words
Recognise recovery-word requests, follow the right wallet backup process and understand what changes when recovery material may be exposed.
4 min read →Crypto social engineering: verify people and requests
Recognise support, relationship, job and recovery approaches. Verify financial requests outside the conversation before sharing access or money.
4 min read →Solana token checks and address poisoning
Verify a Solana token mint, inspect authorities and extensions, and check recipient addresses without relying on shortened history entries.
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