All these and many more happen during this period so it would be nice for every newbie and know what to do to avoid such stories especially for the aspect of saving or keeping your coins on exchanges
Newbies need to stay informed, as when you're joining a new industry you have to stay updated with how things are going on in the market. If you're a newbie on the forum don't be shy to ask questions and stay login as information will be disclosed regularly on the forum that can save you from becoming a victim yourself to this scams. What were experiencing right now is a tip of the iceberg as things will be more intense as the bull market continues. The scams aren't much different from what has been happening in the past so you can easily spot them. Do some research and not stay ignorant or in the dark and you won't be a victim to the scams
The cryptocurrency industry have indeed evolved from what it used to be in the past, so many earning opportunities have been introduced and so many scammers have also taken advantage of these opportunities to swindle people's hard earned funds and there are so many ways and methods these scammers have also introduced into the system, they've also developed softwares, apps and gadgets to aid them in their course and the worst of it all is that, they can successfully scam a person without the person even having a clue of what had just happened, that's messed up the industry is right now.
The only way to try to avoid these scams for newbies is indeed staying informed and updated on the latest informations, market trends as well as developments in the crypto world.
You're right about newbies being shy to ask questions and make certain inquiries and complaints when they have need for them, some of us ever feel intimidated by others for some reason or the other, but this is actually one of the best ways to stay ahead of some potential scams that people normally fall into.
Ignorance and lack of knowledge and information can indeed make a person very vulnerable and an available target for scammers and fraudsters, but we all know the popular saying about knowledge being power, the only way one can stay ahead of the game is by being proactive and seeking after all the knowledge you can get your hands on, that way, you could be able to easily dictate some common scams and pitfalls. Empowering one's self with knowledge and staying informed is very very important and the key to making sure you have a safe investment, because safety comes first before every other thing in the cryptocurrency industry.