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  "slug": "crypto-scams-2025-warning-signs-safety",
  "type": "article",
  "title": "Crypto Scams You Need to Know in 2025: Red Flags and How to Avoid Them",
  "pageUrl": "https://etz-swap.com/blog/crypto-scams-2025-warning-signs-safety",
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  "publisher": {
    "name": "ETZ Swap",
    "url": "https://etz-swap.com",
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  },
  "friendlyUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://etz-swap.com",
      "anchor": "ETZ Swap (homepage)"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://etz-swap.com/ru/exchange-pair/btc-btc-xmr-xmr-0.125",
      "anchor": "BTC → XMR exchange pair"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://etz-swap.com/ru/exchange-pair/usdt-eth-sol-sol-100",
      "anchor": "USDT (ETH) → SOL exchange pair"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://etz-swap.com/ru/exchange-pair/eth-eth-xmr-xmr-0.125",
      "anchor": "ETH → XMR exchange pair"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://etz-swap.com/ru/exchange-pair/btc-btc-eth-eth-0.125",
      "anchor": "BTC → ETH exchange pair"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://etz-swap.com/ru/exchange-pair/usdt-eth-xmr-xmr-100",
      "anchor": "USDT (ETH) → XMR exchange pair"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://etz-swap.com/ru/exchange-pair/xmr-xmr-eth-eth-1",
      "anchor": "XMR → ETH exchange pair"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://etz-swap.com/ru/exchange-pair/trx-trx-xmr-xmr-300",
      "anchor": "TRX → XMR exchange pair"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://etz-swap.com/ru/coins/xmr",
      "anchor": "Monero (XMR) page"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://etz-swap.com/ru/coins/eth",
      "anchor": "Ethereum (ETH) page"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://etz-swap.com/ru/coins/btc",
      "anchor": "Bitcoin (BTC) page"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://etz-swap.com/ru/coins/usdt",
      "anchor": "Tether (USDT) page"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://etz-swap.com/ru/coins/usdc",
      "anchor": "USD Coin (USDC) page"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://etz-swap.com/ru/coins/xrp",
      "anchor": "XRP page"
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  "keyQuestions": [
    "What are the most common crypto scams in 2025?",
    "How can you spot imposter websites, fake apps, and social media giveaways?",
    "What are the clearest red flags for fake exchanges, Ponzi yields, and rug pulls?",
    "How do wallet drainers and malicious approvals work, and how do you prevent them?",
    "What should you do immediately if you suspect you were scammed?",
    "Which due-diligence checklist catches most traps before you commit funds?"
  ],
  "quickSteps": [
    "Verify official links and contract addresses from known-good sources—never from DMs.",
    "Use hardware wallets for long-term holdings and app-based 2FA (not SMS).",
    "Refuse any request for seed phrases, 2FA codes, or remote-access installs.",
    "Avoid “guaranteed returns” and pressure-to-act-now offers; step away and verify.",
    "Use a separate low-balance wallet for experiments and revoke approvals regularly.",
    "If something feels off: disconnect, revoke, move funds to a fresh wallet, and preserve evidence."
  ],
  "issueRouting": {
    "start": "I think a crypto offer or link might be a scam — what should I do first?",
    "branches": [
      {
        "if": "You haven’t interacted yet (no clicks, no connects, no signatures).",
        "then": [
          "Do not click the link. Navigate via a known bookmark or official channel.",
          "Verify the domain character-by-character and confirm the contract address on a block explorer.",
          "Search for independent confirmation (docs, repo, audits) before engaging."
        ]
      },
      {
        "if": "You connected your wallet or signed something you didn’t understand.",
        "then": [
          "Disconnect the wallet from the site/app immediately.",
          "Revoke token approvals/permissions for the suspicious contract.",
          "Move remaining funds to a fresh wallet created on a clean device."
        ]
      },
      {
        "if": "You sent funds to a scam address or fake exchange.",
        "then": [
          "Stop sending additional funds—no legitimate service requires “unlock fees.”",
          "Preserve evidence: tx hashes, addresses, domains, emails, chat logs.",
          "Notify relevant platforms/support with the evidence and report the incident."
        ]
      },
      {
        "if": "You suspect malware or a compromised device.",
        "then": [
          "Isolate the device and avoid typing seeds/passwords on it.",
          "Create a new wallet on a clean device and migrate funds if possible.",
          "Review extensions/apps, remove unknown software, and scan for malware."
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "riskNotes": [
    "HTTPS alone does not prove legitimacy; phishing sites can also use TLS.",
    "In thin liquidity, slippage and taxes can hide the true cost of a trade.",
    "‘Guaranteed returns’ and urgent countdowns are classic manipulation signals.",
    "Wallet drainers often rely on confusing permissions; read what you sign and keep a separate hot wallet.",
    "Oversharing tx links and screenshots can create permanent linkability."
  ]
}