Fake Trading Bot Scams: Lazarus's New GitHub Playbook
Cloning what looks like a normal open-source "trading bot" on GitHub and running it is often already the moment you got phished. This piece breaks apart the developer-targeted Lazarus playbook and lists what to do.
Can You Actually Trust Those 'Auto Trading Bots' on Telegram?
Those Telegram bots claiming "verified 3% daily, fully automated arbitrage" are almost never actually making you money. This breaks down their common structures and the few checks you can run before you wire in anything.
How Are Fake Ethena USDe High-Yield Scams Pulling Money?
The real USDe yield mechanism has its own logic, but scammers have ridden the narrative to launch dozens of "40% APR and up" fake USDe pools. This breaks down the scripts and the few mechanical moves you can make before clicking confirm.
Why Signature Phishing Spiked In January 2026: The Whale Hunting Playbook And How To Survive It
Signature phishing losses jumped 207% year over year in January 2026. The reason is a shift from spray-and-pray to targeted whale hunting. Here is the playbook and a defense checklist for three user tiers.
What To Do If You Receive A Fake Ledger Or Trezor Letter In The Mail: The 2026 Postal Phishing Surge
In 2026 attackers are mailing physical letters that imitate hardware wallet vendors, asking you to scan a QR code and enter your seed phrase. Here is how to spot one and what to do if you already followed the steps.
How AI Deepfakes Are Actually Used In Crypto Scams: Real 2026 Cases
Deepfake financial fraud is up 340% year over year in 2026 and AI impersonation is up 1400%. Here is how the money actually leaves the chain, with concrete moves you can use this week.
Can You Still Buy on Pump.fun? Looking at the Latest Wave of Rugs
In 2026 the rug-pull tempo on Pump.fun is faster and the scripts are sharper than before. This walks through several recent cases, how scammers set the trap, and where retail can actually cut losses.
Why Do Smart People Fall for Crypto Scams? The Psychology Behind It
Crypto scams do not only catch beginners. Educated, careful people get caught at scale. The reason is not IQ — it is a handful of psychological mechanisms almost everyone shares being precisely exploited.
How to Spot Telegram Group Scams
You're in a crypto group on Telegram and someone @s you about "inside info." This piece breaks down the most common Telegram crypto scams — fake project teams, fake support, fake airdrops, bot drainers — and a short list of signals that almost never fail.
Meme Coin Pump-and-Dump and Rug Pulls: How to Spot a Party Already Engineered to End at Zero
A new token is up 1000% in 24 hours, a group is dragging you in, and three days later it goes to zero. Meme coin pump-and-dumps and rug pulls follow fixed scripts. Here's how the scripts work and how to spot them.
How to Spot Fake Token Contract Scams: From Mystery Airdrops to Hidden Backdoors
A wallet suddenly shows an unknown token bearing a famous project's name — that is often step one of a scam. This article unpacks the common contract-level tricks and how to vet a token using its code, holder distribution, and social traces.
Clipboard Address Silently Swapped: The Sneakiest Transfer Attack
You think you copied the right wallet address, but on paste it became the attacker's. Clipboard hijacking can go nearly unnoticed. This explains how it works and the most effective defenses.
Fake Airdrop Claim Scams: How 'Free Tokens' Can Wipe You Out
"Free airdrops" are one of the easiest traps for beginners. A real airdrop doesn't require a dangerous approval. Here's how fake airdrops work and why "free" can be the most expensive thing.
What Is Pig Butchering? The Full Playbook of Crypto Mentor Scams
Pig butchering doesn't rob you overnight. It spends weeks fattening up trust and affection, then makes you invest more and more. Understanding its stages beats memorizing any script.
How to Avoid Fake Wallet Apps and Extensions: Download and Use Safely
A fake wallet steals your seed phrase the moment you import or create a wallet, draining assets silently. Here is how it disguises itself and how to download and use wallets safely.
How to Spot Fake Crypto Exchanges and Phishing Websites
Phishing sites make their interface almost identical to a real exchange to trick you into entering credentials or connecting your wallet. Here is an actionable way to spot them and a red-flag checklist.
How to Spot Fake Customer Support Scams in Crypto
Real exchange support almost never DMs you first. This breaks down the common scripts fake support uses, why people fall for it, and how to stay calm and verify.
What Is Approval Phishing? Why Tokens Get Drained After You Sign
Many people never leak their seed phrase yet still see their tokens vanish. The culprit is usually an approval. Here is how approval phishing works and how to check and revoke dangerous approvals.