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Hey there, welcome back! 👋
Can you believe we’re 25 days deep into our 90-Day Crypto Learning Challenge already? If you’ve been following along, you’ve built an awesome foundation—you know the basics of wallets, blockchains, and maybe even a little trading lingo. You should be seriously proud of that progress.
Now, as we move forward, things get a little more… real. Today, on Day 26, we’re tackling one of the most important topics for anyone in crypto: safety.
Think of everything we've learned so far as learning to drive. We’ve covered the dashboard (wallets), the rules of the road (blockchains), and how to use the pedals (buying/selling). Today, we learn how to spot potholes, avoid scams, and navigate safely. Because before we can chase any destination (profits!), we have to protect the vehicle (your hard-earned money).
This isn't meant to scare you—it's meant to empower you. Knowing these red flags is your best superpower in crypto.
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Red Flag #1: The "Guaranteed Profit" Fantasy
The Claim: "Make 5x your money in a week!" "Daily guaranteed returns!" "This trading bot cannot lose."
The Reality: If you take one thing from this whole challenge, let it be this: In crypto, NOTHING is guaranteed. The market is wildly unpredictable. Anyone promising surefire profits isn't just optimistic—they're lying. These setups are almost always Ponzi schemes or outright theft.
Your Defense: Let "guaranteed profit" be your instant scam siren. Legit investors talk about risk management, research, and probabilities—not fairy tales.
Red Flag #2: The "Exclusive Private Group" Pressure Tactic
The Claim: "Join my private Telegram for the real signals!" "Pay now for my secret method!" "This offer closes in 10 minutes!"
The Reality: This preys on FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out—a feeling we're learning to manage!). Scammers create false urgency and exclusivity. Often, you pay a fee just to get into a group where the "signals" are either:
1. Pump-and-dumps (see below).
2. Fake trades designed to make you lose while the scammer profits.
Your Defense: Never pay for a "signal" group. The best education (like this 90-day challenge!) is free. If it’s secret, urgent, and requires payment, it’s a trap. Walk away.
Red Flag #3: The Classic Pump-and-Dump
The Scenario: Your Discord or X feed blows up: "🚀 $WEIRDCOIN launching NOW! Biggest partnership of the year!!! Get in before it's too late!!"
The Reality: This is a coordinated pump-and-dump. Organizers buy a cheap, obscure coin. They use hype and lies to create a buying frenzy (the pump), skyrocketing the price. Once enough people like us rush in, they sell everything at the peak (the dump), collapsing the price and leaving everyone else with worthless tokens.
Your Defense: Ignore hyper-social media hype for unknown coins. If you didn’t find it through your own research (DYOR—a term we’ll dive deeper into soon!), don’t buy it based on a post. Real projects have public teams, clear goals, and working products.
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Your Safety Action Plan
1. Become Your Own Bank (Seriously): This is the core of crypto.
· Security First: Always enable 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) on exchanges/wallets. Use an app like Google Authenticator, not just SMS.
· Guard Your Seed Phrase: The 12-24 word recovery phrase for your wallet is the ultimate key. Store it offline, never digital, and never, ever share it. No legitimate support person will ever ask for it.
2. Embrace "DYOR" (Do Your Own Research): This is your shield.
· Don’t trust; verify. Who’s behind the project? What problem does it solve? Check multiple sources, not just one hype-man.
3. Start Small & Go Slow: Your first investments are a learning fee. Use only what you can afford to lose. The goal right now is to learn without getting knocked out.
4. Consider a Hardware Wallet: For funds you plan to hold, moving them off an exchange to a personal hardware wallet (like Ledger or Trezor) is the gold standard for security. You control the keys.
The Big Takeaway for Our Challenge
As we continue from Day 26 to Day 90, remember: the smartest crypto skill isn't finding the next 100x coin. It's protecting what you have.
Secure your money first. The profits can follow.
By learning to spot these scams today, you’re not being pessimistic—you’re building the confidence to navigate this space safely for the long run. Great work today. You’ve just leveled up.Keep learning, stay skeptical, and as always, you’ve got this.
#scam

You get a message from "Emily Stamper." She promises SOL. Send $10, get $1,000. Send $20, get $2,000. Send $30, get $3,000.
Do not send money. This is a #scam
My experience
A person messaged me on X, using the name Emily Stamper. The pitch was really simple, pay us 30$ and you will receive 3000$ in $SOL , I played along to truly understand how this scam works and to warn other people about it. The person was always on a rush, Encouraging me to send them money. In the end I used my Cybersecurity Knowledge and found out their location, which was Nigeria.
How the scam works
Fraudsters message you on #X , Telegram, WhatsApp, or SMS. They promise huge returns for small upfront payments. You pay the first fee. The fraudster stops replying. No SOL arrives. Your funds vanish. They send thousands of messages. If one person in 10,000 pays, the operation stays profitable.
Red flags
Unsolicited messages offering money.Returns that make no economic sense, for example 100x your payment.Pressure to act fast.Requests for payment before you receive anything.Poor grammar or spelling.Generic profile pictures or new accounts.Requests to move the chat off platform.
How to protect your funds
Never send money to strangers online.Do not click unknown links.Do not share wallet screenshots.Verify profiles by checking history, posts, and followers.Block and report suspicious accounts.Use official exchange wallets, not random addresses.
Why these scams persist
Low cost to run the scheme.High scale, many messages, few targets.Crypto transactions do not reverse.Anonymous addresses hinder tracing.Cross border enforcement proves difficult.
If you fell for this
Stop contact immediately.Save messages, transaction IDs, wallet addresses, and timestamps.Report to the platform you used, for example X, Telegram, or WhatsApp.File a complaint with the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center.Warn friends and family.Accept the loss and learn from the incident.
Final point
No stranger online will make you rich. If an offer sounds too good to be true, walk away. Your skepticism protects your funds.

Crypto scams don’t target experts — they mostly target new and regular users who trust messages too quickly.
#scam #ScamAlert.

Binance is a secure platform, but scammers operate outside it, using social engineering to steal funds.
Below are real scam methods every Binance user should understand — and how to avoid them.
1️⃣ Fake Binance Support Messages
❌ The scam
You receive a message saying:
“Your Binance account is at risk. Contact support immediately.”
The message may come from:
Telegram
WhatsApp
X (Twitter)
Email
The scammer pretends to be “Binance Support” and asks you to:
Share OTP codes
Share private keys
#Scam? #scamriskwarning #ScamAwareness
Log in on a fake website
✅ How to avoid it
Binance never asks for passwords or OTPs
Binance support never contacts users first
Always contact support only through the Binance app or official website

📌 Rule: If someone DMs you as support — it’s a scam.
2️⃣ Telegram Investment & Signal Scams
❌ The scam
Scammers invite users to Telegram groups promising:
“Guaranteed profits”
“Insider signals”
“Binance partner groups”
They may show fake screenshots of profits and pressure users to act fast.
✅ How to avoid it
Avoid groups promising guaranteed returns
Binance does not run private Telegram signal groups
Education beats signals in the long run
📌 Rule: If profits are guaranteed, losses are guaranteed too.
3️⃣ Phishing Emails That Look Official
❌ The scam
You receive an email that:
Looks like Binance
Has logos and official language
Claims “Unusual login activity detected”
The link redirects to a fake Binance website.
✅ How to avoid it
Check the sender’s email address carefully
Enable Anti-Phishing Code in Binance security
Never click login links from emails
📌 Rule: Always log in via your saved Binance bookmark.

4️⃣ Fake Airdrops & Giveaways
❌ The scam
You see messages like:
“Binance is giving free tokens — connect your wallet now”
These links drain your wallet once connected.
✅ How to avoid it
Verify announcements via official Binance channels
Never connect wallets to unknown websites
Free tokens are never urgent

📌 Rule: Urgency is a scammer’s favorite tool.
5️⃣ Impersonation on Social Media
❌ The scam
Scammers create fake profiles:
Copy Binance logos
Copy verified accounts
Reply to your comments offering help
✅ How to avoid it
Check official verification badges
Use Binance’s in-app support only
Ignore unsolicited help messages
📌 Rule: Real support does not chase users.
Final Thoughts
Most crypto scams succeed because of:
Urgency
Fear
Lack of awareness
By staying calm and informed, you can avoid almost every scam.
Binance provides strong security — but user awareness is the strongest defense.
//Educational purpose only. Not financial advice.
// Thanks for understanding.