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Stop • Verify • ProtectReviewed 30 July 2026

Crypto safety,before urgency wins.

Practical checks to help you spot common crypto scams, protect your accounts and wallets, and take calm next steps when something goes wrong.

Check before you transferI may have been scammed

01 / Before every transfer

Eight checks. One pause.

Crypto transfers are usually difficult or impossible to reverse. Complete the checks yourself—especially when someone is creating urgency.

  1. 01
    Verify the person independently

    Contact them through a trusted channel you already know. Do not rely on the message, number, or link that started the request.

  2. 02
    Match the network

    Confirm the asset, receiving platform, and blockchain network all support the same transfer route.

  3. 03
    Read the complete address

    Compare more than the first and last characters. Clipboard malware can replace an address after you copy it.

  4. 04
    Send a small test first

    When the platform permits it, wait for the test deposit to arrive before sending the remaining amount.

  5. 05
    Slow down when pressured

    Urgency, secrecy, guaranteed returns, and instructions to move funds for “safe keeping” are serious warning signs.

  6. 06
    Never reveal access credentials

    No legitimate support agent needs your seed phrase, private key, password, one-time code, or remote access to your device.

  7. 07
    Open official services yourself

    Use a saved bookmark or type the known domain. Avoid sign-in links from ads, replies, direct messages, or sponsored search results.

  8. 08
    Understand what you sign

    Reject wallet requests you do not recognize or cannot explain. A signature or token approval can authorize asset movement.

02 / Recognize the pattern

The story changes. The pressure repeats.

A professional-looking profile, application, website, or dashboard is not proof. Verify the identity, destination, and request through a separate trusted channel.

01

Fake support

An unsolicited “agent” offers help, asks you to move funds, install remote-access software, or share a code or recovery phrase.

Support contacted you first
02

Seed-phrase theft

A website, form, application, or person claims your wallet must be verified, synchronized, upgraded, or recovered.

Any request for recovery words
03

Impersonation

A lookalike Telegram, WhatsApp, YouTube, social account, or domain copies a trusted creator, exchange, friend, or official.

Identity is assumed, not verified
04

Fake investments

A dashboard shows profits but requires another deposit, tax, unlock payment, or verification fee before withdrawal.

Guaranteed or unusually steady returns
05

Wallet drainers

A fake mint, airdrop, claim, presale, or account alert asks you to connect a wallet and approve an unfamiliar request.

Pressure to sign immediately
06

Malicious apps

A fake wallet, exchange app, browser extension, update, or screen-sharing tool captures credentials or changes transactions.

Installation from an unverified link
07

P2P payment fraud

A counterparty uses a third-party account, edited receipt, chargeback story, or pressure to release crypto before funds are final.

Payment name or status does not match
08

Recovery scams

After a loss, someone promises guaranteed recovery, claims special access to investigators, or demands an upfront fee.

Pay first to recover funds

03 / If something happened

Do not let the next message deepen the loss.

These steps cannot guarantee recovery. They can help you limit further exposure, preserve useful evidence, and reach legitimate support.

  1. 01
    Stop the interaction

    Do not send another payment, reveal another code, or follow the person’s recovery instructions.

  2. 02
    Preserve evidence

    Save transaction IDs, wallet addresses, account names, URLs, phone numbers, emails, receipts, and screenshots. Do not alter the originals.

  3. 03
    Contact the service used

    Use the exchange, wallet provider, bank, or payment service’s independently verified support channel and report the transaction immediately.

  4. 04
    Secure connected accounts

    From a trusted device, change affected passwords, review active sessions, protect the associated email, and enable strong two-step verification.

  5. 05
    Treat exposed wallet secrets as compromised

    If a seed phrase or private key was exposed, follow the wallet provider’s official compromised-wallet guidance. Never enter the phrase into a recovery website sent by a stranger.

  6. 06
    Report the incident

    For online financial fraud in India, contact the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal or helpline as quickly as possible.

  7. 07
    Expect recovery scammers

    Victims are often targeted again. Do not pay anyone who contacts you unexpectedly and guarantees fund recovery.

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P2P scam warning—in plain language.

A short CryptooChai reminder about slowing down, checking the payment, and protecting yourself during P2P transactions.

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04 / Verify the guidance

Start with official sources.

Links and guidance were reviewed on 30 July 2026. Instructions can change, so confirm the current steps at the destination before acting.