<\/span><\/h3>\nIf you\u2019ve been in crypto for a while, it\u2019s quite probable that someone got a hold of your email address.<\/p>\n
CoinMarketCap had a leak. Ledger had a leak. Celsius had a leak. Kraken had a leak.<\/p>\n
Your details are public.<\/p>\n
One day, you wake up to an email from your favorite exchange. You need to verify your data or your account will be closed.<\/p>\n
You log in and nothing happens.<\/p>\n
Actually… A lot has happened.<\/p>\n
You gave away your information to a phishing website impersonating a legit<\/del> crypto exchange. A scammer or his program on the other side used your details to log in to the actual exchange and withdraw everything to his wallet.<\/p>\nHow to handle this crypto scam?<\/h4>\n
Have bookmarks of the apps and platforms you\u2019re using.<\/p>\n
Verify the authenticity of any email you receive. Instead of following links, go to the actual website directly.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/span>Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\nUse common sense.<\/p>\n
Assume that nobody has good intentions.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t trust, verify.<\/p>\n
Never share your seed phrase with anyone.<\/p>\n
And remember: actual “hacks” are incredibly rare. Almost everyone that lost money in crypto was scammed in giving away his assets.<\/p>\n
Keep in mind, some scams are way more sophisticated than the ones here. I’ll cover those in a separate post.<\/p>\n
But, surprisingly, people even fall for these ones.<\/p>\n
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