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[Security And Privacy] Pro-Tips: How to Avoid Phishing/Scams

Pro-Tips: How to Avoid Phishing/Scams

We’ve compiled a list of tips and tricks to avoid common phishing/scam techniques.

3 min read

1. Secure your access method.

2. Install MEW CX, EAL, PhishFort, or Cryptonite.

  • These Chrome Extensions warn you when visiting malicious sites.
  • Search for the service on Google, or find the information from an official source. Make sure it’s not an ad!

4. You should never have to enter your private key for any service, airdrop, or KYC verification.

5. Check the URL very closely, to make sure it’s the one you are expecting.

  • Phishers are very clever with their tiny dots and accents over and under the letters.
  • Bookmark all the sites you frequent most!

6. Always Google search any token sales or ICOs you’re interested in.

  • If it’s a scam, others will likely be posting about it.
  • Check their Twitter, Reddit, etc. (Follow us on Twitter and Reddit while you’re at it!)

7. Search smart and look for common signs of scams – lack of followers in common, angry comments, etc.

  • Remember, there are many fake bots and accounts out there!

8. Before sending crypto to any address, search it on Etherscan first.

  • There is a comment section there that is likely to be full of angry people if the address is known for stealing funds.

9. Double and triple-check everything!

  • Make sure every address is 100% correct, as even one wrong character will lead to a completely different wallet.
  • While you’re at it, register an ENS domain name so your friends can send to “MyName.eth” instead of “0xab3c4edf…”.
  • We cannot reverse or refund transactions, so this is very important!

10. Last, but not least, don’t be afraid to ask for help!


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Below are two common scams and how to spot them:

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Pro-Tips: How to Avoid Phishing/Scams

We’ve compiled a list of tips and tricks to avoid common phishing/scam techniques.

3 min read

1. Secure your access method.

2. Install MEW CX, EAL, PhishFort, or Cryptonite.

  • These Chrome Extensions warn you when visiting malicious sites.
  • Search for the service on Google, or find the information from an official source. Make sure it’s not an ad!

4. You should never have to enter your private key for any service, airdrop, or KYC verification.

5. Check the URL very closely, to make sure it’s the one you are expecting.

  • Phishers are very clever with their tiny dots and accents over and under the letters.
  • Bookmark all the sites you frequent most!

6. Always Google search any token sales or ICOs you’re interested in.

  • If it’s a scam, others will likely be posting about it.
  • Check their Twitter, Reddit, etc. (Follow us on Twitter and Reddit while you’re at it!)

7. Search smart and look for common signs of scams – lack of followers in common, angry comments, etc.

  • Remember, there are many fake bots and accounts out there!

8. Before sending crypto to any address, search it on Etherscan first.

  • There is a comment section there that is likely to be full of angry people if the address is known for stealing funds.

9. Double and triple-check everything!

  • Make sure every address is 100% correct, as even one wrong character will lead to a completely different wallet.
  • While you’re at it, register an ENS domain name so your friends can send to “MyName.eth” instead of “0xab3c4edf…”.
  • We cannot reverse or refund transactions, so this is very important!

10. Last, but not least, don’t be afraid to ask for help!


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Below are two common scams and how to spot them:

Image of MEW security example scenario 1 Image of MEW security example scenario 2
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Private Key Not Working
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[Security And Privacy] Pro-Tips: How to Avoid Phishing/Scams

Pro-Tips: How to Avoid Phishing/Scams

We’ve compiled a list of tips and tricks to avoid common phishing/scam techniques.

3 min read

1. Secure your access method.

2. Install MEW CX, EAL, PhishFort, or Cryptonite.

  • These Chrome Extensions warn you when visiting malicious sites.
  • Search for the service on Google, or find the information from an official source. Make sure it’s not an ad!

4. You should never have to enter your private key for any service, airdrop, or KYC verification.

5. Check the URL very closely, to make sure it’s the one you are expecting.

  • Phishers are very clever with their tiny dots and accents over and under the letters.
  • Bookmark all the sites you frequent most!

6. Always Google search any token sales or ICOs you’re interested in.

  • If it’s a scam, others will likely be posting about it.
  • Check their Twitter, Reddit, etc. (Follow us on Twitter and Reddit while you’re at it!)

7. Search smart and look for common signs of scams – lack of followers in common, angry comments, etc.

  • Remember, there are many fake bots and accounts out there!

8. Before sending crypto to any address, search it on Etherscan first.

  • There is a comment section there that is likely to be full of angry people if the address is known for stealing funds.

9. Double and triple-check everything!

  • Make sure every address is 100% correct, as even one wrong character will lead to a completely different wallet.
  • While you’re at it, register an ENS domain name so your friends can send to “MyName.eth” instead of “0xab3c4edf…”.
  • We cannot reverse or refund transactions, so this is very important!

10. Last, but not least, don’t be afraid to ask for help!


__

Below are two common scams and how to spot them:

Image of MEW security example scenario 1 Image of MEW security example scenario 2
< Previous

Private Key Not Working

Pro-Tips: How to Avoid Phishing/Scams

We’ve compiled a list of tips and tricks to avoid common phishing/scam techniques.

3 min read

1. Secure your access method.

2. Install MEW CX, EAL, PhishFort, or Cryptonite.

  • These Chrome Extensions warn you when visiting malicious sites.
  • Search for the service on Google, or find the information from an official source. Make sure it’s not an ad!

4. You should never have to enter your private key for any service, airdrop, or KYC verification.

5. Check the URL very closely, to make sure it’s the one you are expecting.

  • Phishers are very clever with their tiny dots and accents over and under the letters.
  • Bookmark all the sites you frequent most!

6. Always Google search any token sales or ICOs you’re interested in.

  • If it’s a scam, others will likely be posting about it.
  • Check their Twitter, Reddit, etc. (Follow us on Twitter and Reddit while you’re at it!)

7. Search smart and look for common signs of scams – lack of followers in common, angry comments, etc.

  • Remember, there are many fake bots and accounts out there!

8. Before sending crypto to any address, search it on Etherscan first.

  • There is a comment section there that is likely to be full of angry people if the address is known for stealing funds.

9. Double and triple-check everything!

  • Make sure every address is 100% correct, as even one wrong character will lead to a completely different wallet.
  • While you’re at it, register an ENS domain name so your friends can send to “MyName.eth” instead of “0xab3c4edf…”.
  • We cannot reverse or refund transactions, so this is very important!

10. Last, but not least, don’t be afraid to ask for help!


__

Below are two common scams and how to spot them:

Image of MEW security example scenario 1 Image of MEW security example scenario 2
< Previous

Private Key Not Working
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