With the rise in popularity of cryptocurrencies, the world of digital assets has become a breeding ground for scams and fraudulent activities. While the technology behind cryptocurrencies offers numerous benefits, it's essential to be aware of the potential risks involved, to always be cautious, and to protect your personal information. In this article, we will explore five common cryptocurrency scams that you should be aware of.
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Identity theft is nothing new, and yet it still manages to cost its victims billions of dollars (yes, that’s billions with a “b”) globally each year—not to mention the time and hassle involved in recovering a stolen identity.
If you use a cellphone or have an email account, you’ve almost certainly been exposed to an attempt at mass marketing fraud. Common examples include being interrupted by an annoying robocall just as you start eating lunch, or waking up to a suspicious message in your email inbox that somehow slipped through the spam filter. Sometimes, the attempted fraud is kind of funny—the wording is so strange or the premise is so ridiculous (“An exiled prince needs my help transferring a million dollars? Really?”) that we’re left wondering how anyone could possibly fall for such an obvious money grab.