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A screening method for crypto users: compare a suspicious message's story and ask against how the provider says it contacts you, using general phishing indicators as signals, not proof.
A method for flagging phishing story lines in a message, then checking whether it contradicts a provider's own contact policy — with the FTC tactic list as the only sourced evidence.
A domain-first checklist for checking crypto exchange lookalikes, built on QR-code scam guidance and clearly labeled worked examples of character swaps.
A verified FTC alert shows the tell-tale script of an impersonation campaign: fake badges, callbacks to planted numbers, and demands for secrecy or money.
A practical checklist for telling a real charity-sponsored sweepstakes from an impersonation scam, built around the one rule that settles most cases: legitimate prizes never require payment.
A practical verification guide to spotting cloned brand websites, drawn from a consumer alert on fake car dealership sites and adapted to identity and brand checks.
Legitimate support should not need your seed phrase or private key. Requests for recovery secrets are a critical red flag.
Fake crypto support accounts use urgency and familiar branding. Check these 10 red flags before you reply, open a link or share account details.
How crypto impersonation scams build trust: lookalike domains, cloned brand language and urgency. Learn the pattern without a yes/no “legit site” verdict.
A verification checklist for researching Apricoin and Apricoin.com before creating an account or transferring funds—without a yes/no “legit” verdict.