$BTC A few months ago, I was added to a Telegram group that claimed to offer “insider signals” for a new DeFi token. It looked convincing — sleek website, active admins, and testimonials. But something felt off when they pushed for quick investments through a shady link.

I paused and did some digging:

The token wasn’t listed on CoinMarketCap or Binance

The team had no LinkedIn profiles

And the whitepaper? Full of buzzwords, zero substance.