⚠️ Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore
• Promises of “guaranteed profits” or “risk-free returns.”
• Pressure to invest quickly (“limited-time offer,” “presale ends today”).
• Teams or founders that are anonymous or unverifiable.
• Private messages on Telegram, WhatsApp, or Instagram claiming to be customer support.
• Being asked to share your seed phrase or give wallet permissions.
• Poorly written websites or apps with small URL differences (like “b1nance.com” instead of “binance.com”).
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🌍 Scams Hitting Africa Too
Africa’s growing crypto adoption has also made it a target.
• In Nigeria, nearly 800 people were arrested last year in a massive crypto romance scam ring that targeted victims in the U.S. and Europe.
• In South Africa, police shut down several fake investment schemes that collected millions of rand in “Bitcoin trading” deposits.
• Across Angola and neighboring countries, scammers are now using Telegram groups and WhatsApp broadcasts to push fake USDT trading apps and job-related crypto opportunities.
These scams often target young people who are new to crypto and looking for quick profits.
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🔍 How Many Scammers Have Been Caught?
According to Crystal Intelligence, since 2011 more than 1,000 global crypto scams and hacks have stolen over $22.7 billion worth of digital assets.
In 2024–2025 alone, $3 billion disappeared through frauds and rug pulls.
Law enforcement is catching up:
• The UK recently arrested Zhimin Qian — behind one of the world’s biggest crypto frauds worth £5 billion.
• 215 people were arrested in South Korea for running a fake crypto investment network worth $228 million.
• Global cyber-crime agencies are using blockchain tracing tools to recover stolen funds — but recovery is still rare.
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