How to spot a cryptocurrency scam is a core skill, because the asset class is a magnet for fraud. Scams exploit urgency, authority and the fact that crypto transfers are hard to reverse. Slow down and you already beat most scripts.
Guaranteed returns
Nothing that is both safe and 20% a week needs you specifically. Yield screenshots are easy to fake. If you do not understand how the return is generated, walk away.
Fake support and fake sites
Scammers clone login pages and pose as platform staff in chat apps. They will ask for passwords, codes or a “test transfer”. Real firms do not need you to send coins to unlock KYC.
Recovery scams
After a theft, a second team offers to recover funds for an upfront crypto fee. That is often a second theft. Report through official channels; do not pay strangers in bitcoin to play detective.
Celebrity and deepfake promotions
A famous face on a video is not due diligence. Check the firm’s real website, company details and whether you can complete proper identity verification.
Safer defaults
Use a regulated platform, enable 2FA, ignore DMs about your account, and keep speculative tokens small. Orizon Invest will never ask you to move funds off-platform to “complete verification”.
