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Is This Crypto Message a Scam?
Last reviewed: April 2026 • Updated for current scam tactics
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Quick answer
Crypto scams promise unrealistic returns, impersonate exchanges with fake security alerts, or ask you to send funds first to 'unlock' earnings. Legitimate exchanges do not contact you out of nowhere with investment opportunities.
What Our Tool Checks
- Investment return promises (above 20% are unrealistic and a red flag)
- Upfront payment to 'unlock' or 'activate' earnings
- Exchange impersonation (Coinbase, Binance, Kraken) with fake security alerts
- Romance + investment hybrid patterns
- Requests for wallet seed phrase or private key
Common Warning Signs
- Guaranteed daily or weekly percentage returns
- Asked to send crypto to receive more in return
- Account 'frozen' — requires a deposit to unlock
- Exchange alert with a non-exchange domain link
- Contacted via Telegram, Instagram, or WhatsApp with an investment opportunity
What Not to Submit
To protect your privacy, never paste these into any tool — and never submit passwords, OTPs, card numbers, bank logins, or private IDs.
- Your wallet seed phrase (12 or 24 words) — ever, to anyone
- Private keys or wallet passwords
- Personal ID to an unverified exchange or individual
What to Do If Something Looks Suspicious
- Never send crypto based on a promise of returns — there is no mechanism that guarantees profit
- Verify any exchange alert by logging in directly at the exchange's official URL
- Report crypto scams to IC3.gov (US) or Action Fraud (UK)
- If you shared a seed phrase — move your funds to a new wallet immediately