Scams refer to illegal activities aimed at unlawfully obtaining public or private property by fabricating facts or concealing the truth to deceive victims into transferring significant amounts of money. In recent years, various scams targeting digital assets have emerged endlessly, leading to substantial financial losses for many victims.

To address this, this article will introduce several common types of digital asset scams and provide safety tips to avoid risks and prevent fraud. Users are advised to stay alert and protect their funds.

(1) Fake Promotions

Scammers create fake official Telegram, WeChat, or QQ groups, impersonate platform staff, and spread false announcements or promotions (e.g., "XX token airdrop"). They lure users into logging into suspicious websites or participating in fake investment activities to steal personal information and assets.

(2) Investment Scams

① Scammers build trust through online relationships or by flaunting high investment returns, posing as "investment gurus." They then guide victims to invest in designated platforms, where withdrawals become impossible.

②  Scammers add users to social media groups (WeChat, QQ, Telegram) and promote fraudulent schemes like "arbitrage trading," "high rebates," "managed trading," or "earn interest on deposits." They direct users to trade on specific platforms to steal assets.

③ Scammers trick users into transferring ETH to a wallet, promising OKB returns via "smart contract auto-rewards," "incremental interest," or "latest tech-based profits." In reality, the transferred OKB is fake, and victims lose their assets permanently if sent to scam addresses.

(3) Impersonation of Platform Staff

1. Phone Scams
   Posing as customer support or even law enforcement, scammers contact users via social media or spoofed calls, exploiting fear to "resolve account risks" or "conduct security checks." They steal account details or trick users into transferring funds.

2. Screen-Sharing Scams
   Fake customer support lures users into downloading remote meeting apps (e.g., "XX Classroom") and guides them to share screens during withdrawals, stealing private keys to drain wallets.

(4) Phishing Scams
Scammers create fake websites or apps and send SMS/emails claiming "account upgrades," "migration," "risk control alerts," or "international user status." Clicking links or scanning QR codes leads to stolen login credentials and assets.

(5) Fiat Currency Trading Scams
Fiat trading (buying/selling digital assets with legal tender) is prone to scams like:

1. OTC Scams
   Deals made off-platform (via WeChat/Alipay/bank transfers) often result in one party refusing payment/coins after transfer, causing losses. Scammers may also use fake top-up cards (e.g., USDT, gift cards) to build trust before disappearing.

2. Triangular Scams
   Fraudsters trick both buyers and sellers. For example, they ask Buyer A to prepare an order while convincing Seller B to list coins. Buyer A is then directed to pay the scammer’s account instead of Seller B’s.

3. Fake Payment Proofs
   Scammers mark orders as "paid" without actual payment, sending doctored screenshots to pressure sellers into releasing coins.

(6) Ponzi Schemes & Pig-Butchering Scams

• Ponzi Schemes: Fraudulent platforms with no real value rely on recruiting new investors to pay earlier ones. Collapse is inevitable once inflows stop.

• Pig-Butchering: Scammers pose as romantic partners or investment mentors on forums, building trust before steering victims to fake trading platforms. Initial profits lure larger deposits, followed by losses and frozen withdrawals.

(7) Telegram Scams

1. Stranger PMs: Unsolicited messages promoting investments or links (e.g., "official notices" or malware files) aim to steal info/funds.

2. Fake Groups: Impersonating official communities, these groups push fake investment offers (e.g., "wallet earnings," "airdrop QR codes"). Avoid clicking links or following tutorials.