Crypto Scam Signals to Watch in 2026
Pig-butchering, fake recovery agents, and cloned exchange support are still the dominant crypto scam lanes — with new AI-assisted variants.
Legitimate exchanges never ask you to move assets to a "safe wallet" or pay a fee to unlock withdrawals. Any urgency + secrecy is a red flag.
Recovery scams target people who already lost money — promising to trace blockchain transactions for an upfront fee. Verify the firm independently before paying.
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