I have seen many people get scammed by especially by google ads. Use ad-blocker with chrome like uBlock Origin. Scan your computer with two anti-virus or internet security suites . Use cold storage if possible. Stay away from exchanges (read about Mt Gox and BTC-e bust).
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Topic: Your scammed experience? - page 3. (Read 1569 times)
The first time i got scammed on the internet was when i tried to buy some coins of a knowed MOBA that i guess that a lot people are playing it.
But it was a very weird scam, i trusted in that guy, and he asked me to send him $10 and he was going to send me some coins to my account, but he dissapeared, and never contacted me again.
It happened like six years ago, but i still remember it like if it was yesterday, because it was my first lesson about scam.
But it was a very weird scam, i trusted in that guy, and he asked me to send him $10 and he was going to send me some coins to my account, but he dissapeared, and never contacted me again.
It happened like six years ago, but i still remember it like if it was yesterday, because it was my first lesson about scam.
I get so many spam emails in my email account everyday. Many of them come from the slack accounts that I am part of. Yesterday I got one from Enigma token sale, where it offered me free tokens and when i click the link, it took me to myetnerwaliet.com. This fake website looked exactly like myetherwallet.
So far, i have not been scammed.
You should be very cautious when entering your private key and never enter your private key after clicking a link somewhere.
So far, i have not been scammed.
You should be very cautious when entering your private key and never enter your private key after clicking a link somewhere.
Are you talking about ICO's, token sales or just scammed in crypto world in general?
There's plenty of good advice here, but my best piece of advice is if it's too good to be true - it probably is.
Other than that, as other's have mentioned - use escrow, only deal with established/trusted members, etc.
I got scammed out of 20 Btc once early in my crypto years because I was too eager too jump the gun. Granted, they were only worth $4 a piece at that point, but it still stings to this day.
Other than that, as other's have mentioned - use escrow, only deal with established/trusted members, etc.
I got scammed out of 20 Btc once early in my crypto years because I was too eager too jump the gun. Granted, they were only worth $4 a piece at that point, but it still stings to this day.
My advice on this topic is to be really careful what kind of wallets you install on your computer.
Do not install new wallets of airdrop coins or new unknown wallets in general.
If possible use an online wallet or a hardware wallet.
And obviously trust no one, crypto is the wild west of the internetz.
Do not install new wallets of airdrop coins or new unknown wallets in general.
If possible use an online wallet or a hardware wallet.
And obviously trust no one, crypto is the wild west of the internetz.
Haven't been scammed yet but am a little scared of trading on the forums for that reason. I'll only deal with highly trusted members but a lot of the people in the marketplace are newbies with no track record
True that, I would neither trade via forum. Also not even to help people buy coins via PayPal. Better to use exchange or live transaction if possible.
Haven't been scammed yet but am a little scared of trading on the forums for that reason. I'll only deal with highly trusted members but a lot of the people in the marketplace are newbies with no track record
Always use escrow
Don’t trust for newbie help
check trust to see if member change email or password
Don’t trust for newbie help
check trust to see if member change email or password
Don't take risks with people you meet on forums if you wouldn't do it with people you've known for years. Most people are simply not reliable. If something interests you to want to part with money, escrow services are available to ensure the person delivers before releasing the money.
I never scammed anyone.
Main advice is, trust no one. Everything else will follow
Yup, to have high moral standards u can't scam anyone then.Main advice is, trust no one. Everything else will follow
Trust noone is good advice, except it can get u a little paranoid in life.
ive experienced many scams and i keep ruining across them everyday but i still keep persistence until i find the right gig that works it will pay off i know so. It is important to know the early red flag symptoms of a scammer.
Their a lot of ways how to get scammed because as bitcoin is being innovated. their are this short term scams and longterms scams just like investing. Some could earn in short time but most investments are in the long term.
been scammed many times. from fake sites to fake invesments..but im still here. trying to cope up and learn from those mistakes.
Find out founders who has trusted and is linked to linkedin porfolio before investing any project.
ive experienced many scams and i keep ruining across them everyday but i still keep persistence until i find the right gig that works it will pay off i know so. It is important to know the early red flag symptoms of a scammer.
I've never had a scammed experience and hope never to have one in the future. I would like to think that I'm saavy enough and not stupid to get scammed.
Be careful when clicking on website address, the website might have virus or malware which will infect your computer and steal information such as private keys. Always use escrow when trading.
My three main rules are:
1 - Always use trusted escrow (when you are making some trade)
2 - Trust nobody (consider every single person as possible scammer)
3 - If something sounds too good to be true, it's most probably scam (nobody will give you free money, BTC ...)
1 - Always use trusted escrow (when you are making some trade)
2 - Trust nobody (consider every single person as possible scammer)
3 - If something sounds too good to be true, it's most probably scam (nobody will give you free money, BTC ...)
Asking for a tips how can you avoid scammer in this forum?
tips to avoid scammers. do not just trust the stranger, this is the number 1 rule in this forum. I'm trying to give you a tip.
I never scammed anyone.
Main advice is, trust no one. Everything else will follow
Main advice is, trust no one. Everything else will follow
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