5 · SafetyLesson 17 min

Recognize scam signals

Use layered verification instead of trusting a logo, testimonial, or search result.

By the end, you should be able to:

  • Identify urgency and impersonation
  • Verify domains independently
  • Understand that risk checks are not certificates

Common scam signals include guaranteed returns, pressure to act immediately, requests for seed phrases, fake support, remote-access instructions, and withdrawals that require repeated extra payments.

Verify the official domain independently. Do not rely on a link inside the suspicious message, paid advertisement, QR code, or search result alone.

A URL checker can surface visible risk signals, but no automated score proves safety. Combine domain verification, official app-store links, account security, and transaction caution.

Action checklist

I verified the domain outside the message
No one has requested my seed phrase
I will not pay an extra fee to unlock a suspicious withdrawal

Go deeper

Knowledge check

Which request is always a critical warning?

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