Scam Risk Warning
1) Scam Tokens: It is possible to create multiple tokens with the same name. Therefore, it is very useful to check the contract address of the token you are going to buy. Otherwise, you may buy a fake token and never sell it again. A coin you buy as $ETH may turn out to be fake.
2) Fake Social Media Links: This method is unfortunately quite common and appears quite frequently on X. " Click to earn $BTC ! ", this link is probably a fake/scam link and can install malware on your device. Also, always verify the username of the person sharing the post! DefilLama's Google plugin helps to flag these fake accounts in red.
3) Fake Emails: Fake Emails are also a very common method and are called "phishing". The way to avoid this method is quite simple, look at the "to" address and make sure it is legitimate. Always check the sender, regardless of the content of the email.
4) Ponzi Schemes: Ponzi schemes are unfortunately very difficult to detect. Although they used to be easier to detect in the past, today they are very difficult to detect because they have more complex structures. Ponzi schemes are the projects that are doomed to collapse unless they get more users from outside.
5) Fake Apps: Unfortunately, Google App's app moderation mechanism does not work flawlessly, so sometimes they can present fake apps as if they were real. For example, Uniswap now has an official app, but there used to be fake apps on the market. That's why it's important to always use links from official places.
6) Fake Group Moderators: This is a very common method in Telegram and Discord. In this method, the scammer impersonates the admin and moderators with a similar username and pretends to help and sends a scam link to the user. Remember, no moderator will send you a non-project link or send you the first message!
I have shared some examples in the images below. Stay Safe!