Crypto• 7 min read
Crypto Scams in 2026: Rug Pulls, Pig Butchering and Fake Exchanges
90% of 'crypto investment platforms' that DM you are pig-butchering operations. Here's how to verify before you deposit a single cent.
The withdrawal test
Deposit a small amount, withdraw immediately. If withdrawal requires 'tax' or 'verification fee', it's a scam.
Contract age
Tokens deployed in the last 7 days, with paired liquidity unlocked, are 99% rug pulls.
Fake exchange clones
URLs like binance-pro.io, coinbase-vip.com are clones. Always type the URL manually.
'Account manager' on Telegram
Real exchanges do not assign you a personal trader. Ever.
Guaranteed daily returns
Any APY over ~15% on stable assets is mathematically a Ponzi.
The bottom line
Send the exchange URL or contract address to ScamGuard on WhatsApp — we run rug-check, domain age and breach data in one shot.