Stay Safe in Crypto

Knowledge is your best defense. Use our resources and tools to navigate the world of digital assets securely and protect yourself from scams.

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On-Chain Analysis Report

Enter any Ethereum wallet or contract address for a deep on-chain analysis.

What To Do If You've Been Scammed

If you suspect you have been a victim, act quickly. Time is critical.

Immediately transfer any remaining funds from the compromised wallet to a new, secure wallet that you have created. Ensure this new wallet's seed phrase has never been exposed online or stored digitally.

Go to a trusted token approval checker tool (like Etherscan's Token Approval Checker for Ethereum, or BscScan for BSC) and revoke any suspicious or unlimited token approvals for the compromised wallet. This prevents scammers from draining other tokens you own.

Collect all possible information about the scam. This includes: the scammer's wallet address(es), transaction IDs (hashes), screenshots of conversations, websites, and the URL of the fraudulent site or profile.

Know The Enemy: Common Scams

Recognizing a scam is the first step to avoiding one. Here are the most common types.

Phishing Scams

Fake websites, emails, or messages that look official, designed to trick you into revealing your private keys or seed phrase.

Giveaway Scams

Promises to multiply your crypto if you send some to their address first. They impersonate influencers or projects to appear legitimate.

Rug Pulls

Developers create a token, hype it up to attract investors, then abandon the project and run away with all the funds.

Malicious Airdrops

Unsolicited tokens appear in your wallet. When you try to swap or sell them, a malicious contract drains your other assets.

Interactive Scam Checklist

Unsure if an offer is legitimate? Answer the questions below.

Best Practices For Staying Safe

Adopt these habits to significantly reduce your risk in the crypto space.

Your 12 or 24-word seed phrase is the master key to all your crypto. Write it down, store it offline in a secure place, and NEVER share it with anyone or enter it on a website.

For significant amounts of crypto, a hardware wallet (like Ledger or Trezor) is the gold standard. It keeps your private keys completely offline, making it impossible for hackers to access them.

Never click on links from emails or DMs. Always navigate to official websites using your own bookmarks to avoid phishing attacks.

Secure all your exchange accounts with 2FA, preferably using an authenticator app (like Google Authenticator) rather than SMS, which is less secure.