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Spot a crypto scam in 30 seconds

Crypto payments can't be reversed — so scammers love it. Here are the red flags that should make you close the tab immediately.

By the Bitipon team

Once you send Bitcoin, it's gone — there's no bank to call, no chargeback, no undo. That's exactly why scams cluster around crypto. The good news: almost all of them wave the same few flags. Learn these and you'll spot most scams in seconds.

"Guaranteed" or fixed returns

"Earn 2% every day." "Double your Bitcoin." No real investment can guarantee returns — nobody can. This is the single biggest tell.

"Send crypto, get more back"

Giveaways, "verification" transfers, celebrity doubling events. If you have to send coins first to receive more, it's a scam. Always.

Urgency and FOMO

"Only today." "Limited slots." "Prices rise in 1 hour." Pressure exists to stop you from thinking. Real opportunities don't expire in minutes.

A stranger messaged you first

Unsolicited DMs, "advisors," new online friends who slowly steer you to an investment app. This is one of the most common — and costliest — scams today.

You can't withdraw without paying a "fee"

Your balance looks great, but to cash out you must first pay a tax or unlock fee. Pay it and they'll invent another. The money was never real.

If it sounds too good to be true, it is. Every single time.

Three rules that keep you safe

1. Never send crypto to a stranger — no matter the story. 2. Keep control of your own coins — not your keys, not your coins. 3. Slow down — verify independently, and never act under pressure.

And here's our promise: Bitipon will never guarantee you profit. We're here to help you learn and save carefully — that's the whole point.

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