Phishing scams: This type of scam involves fraudsters posing as legitimate cryptocurrency exchanges or wallet
providers, sending fake emails or messages to trick users into providing sensitive information such as login credentials or private keys.
Ponzi schemes: This scam involves a fraudulent investment scheme that promises high returns with little
to no risk. These schemes usually collapse when the number of new investors dries up and the scheme can no longer pay out returns to existing investors.
Pump and dump scams: This type of scam involves artificially inflating the price of a particular
cryptocurrency through coordinated buying and selling actions, with the aim of tricking unsuspecting investors
into buying in at high prices, only for the price to crash soon after.
ICO scams: Initial coin offerings (ICOs) can be a legitimate way for new projects to raise funds, but they
can also be used as a front for fraudsters to raise funds and then disappear with the money.
Cloud mining scams: These scams involve fraudsters offering to mine cryptocurrency on behalf of investors,
but in reality, they are simply taking the funds and not providing any mining services.
Crypto jacking: This is a type of cybercrime where hackers infect a computer or mobile device with malware
that uses the device's processing power to mine cryptocurrency without the user's knowledge or consent.
Exit scams: This type of scam occurs when a fraudulent cryptocurrency project or exchange suddenly disappears with users' funds.
Investing in fake cryptocurrencies: This scam involves fraudulent projects creating fake digital assets that they
Investing in fake cryptocurrencies: This scam involves fraudulent projects creating fake digital assets that they
claim have real value and encouraging investors to buy them, only to find out later that they are worthless.
Social media scams: These scams involve fraudsters using social media platforms to promote fake investment opportunities or steal personal information.
Wallet scams: These scams involve fraudsters creating fake wallet apps or websites that look legitimate but are
designed to steal users' private keys or login credentials.
Crypto lending and borrowing scams: These scams involve fraudsters offering to lend or borrow
cryptocurrency at attractive rates, but in reality, they are simply taking the funds and never returning them.
Fake trading bots: These scams involve fraudsters offering trading bots that they claim will generate profits
but are actually designed to steal users' funds.
Cryptocurrency mining malware: This type of scam involves malware that infects a device and uses its
processing power to mine cryptocurrency for the hacker, without the user's knowledge or consent.
Crypto trading scams: These scams involve fraudsters claiming to have insider knowledge or special trading
strategies that will generate profits, but in reality, they are simply taking the funds and not providing any real value.
Fake wallet recovery services: These scams involve fraudsters claiming to be able to recover lost or stolen
cryptocurrency, but in reality, they are simply taking the