Scammers change the story but reuse the script. If you can spot the shape, you are immune to most of them before they finish the pitch. Here are the families circulating right now and the tells they share.
The tells that show up in almost every one
An unsolicited message that reaches out to you first. A guaranteed or daily return. A countdown or urgency to act now. A request for your seed phrase or a signature to claim something. Money out of your pocket before any money comes back. Screenshots of gains as proof. Slow down when you see these; urgency is the weapon.
The live scripts
Recovery scams: a helpful stranger offers to get back crypto you lost, for a fee. No real recovery service DMs you first. Pig butchering: a warm online contact shows big gains and invites you to their platform. Screenshots are free. Seed-phrase phishing: fake support asks for your recovery words. No one legitimate ever needs them. Wallet drainers: a claim or airdrop asks you to sign a transaction that quietly drains you. Giveaway and deepfake streams: send one coin, get two back. No one doubles your money, ever. Task scams: easy paid work where you pay in first to get reimbursed.
The one rule
No one legitimate ever needs your seed phrase, no one doubles your money, and no real opportunity requires you to rush. Hold those three and most scripts fall apart on contact.
See which ones would get you
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Educational only, not financial or security advice. Verify against primary sources before acting. Real numbers. No hype. Receipts.
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