Avoid Bitcoin scams: a practical checklist
Learn to recognize pressure tactics, protect your recovery information, and verify requests independently.
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Spot pressure
Be cautious of urgent messages, guaranteed returns, unsolicited investment offers, and requests to move funds quickly. Verify claims through a channel you find independently.
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Protect recovery information
Keep recovery phrases and private keys private. Do not share them with support agents, websites, or people contacting you unexpectedly.
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Verify the destination
Before sending, check the complete address and amount on the wallet screen you trust. Malware or misleading messages can replace an address.
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Respond to exposure
If you shared a phrase or suspect someone has access, stop using the affected wallet and follow the official recovery and incident guidance for that wallet. Do not follow instructions from the person who contacted you.