Recently, scammers have invented a new way to steal your cryptocurrency - they send you shieldcoins, you look for where to sell them, you get a brand new swap - try to “exchange” coins and lose all your assets.
Be vigilant and don’t trust new swap projects and free airdrops. Scammers use token names similar to the names of popular projects and create new “spawns” for you to connect your wallet to them.
List of such scam coins and there will be more of them
Benis (BNS) = bnsswapdotcom
VCCSwap (VCC) = vccswapdotcom
UnicSwap (UNC) = unicswapdotcom
MBOXSwap (MBOX) = mboxdotink
AdvencedProfitToken (AAP) = bnsswapdotcom
Aave = Aaveswap
WIP (WIP) = wipdotexchange
balancer (BAL) = balancerexchange
toman (TMN) = tomancoin
Cryptocurrency transactions are irreversible, if you send cryptocurrency to a third party, you cannot reverse it or stop payment. When you send cryptocurrency to a blockchain address, you must be certain of the legitimacy of any involved third party services and merchants, and only send cryptocurrency to entities you trust.
Pro tip: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Technical Support and Impersonation Scams
Fraudsters set up scam customer support phone lines and impersonate a variety of companies—including Coinbase—in the finance, tech, retail, telecom, and service industries. These scam phone numbers are spammed on the internet, luring unsuspecting victims seeking assistance. The scammers may also conduct outbound calls directly to potential victims. These scammers are skilled in social engineering, making false claims to deceive and manipulate their target into providing personal information that will be used for fraudulent purposes.
Don’t Fall Victim to Bitcoin Scams
Bitcoin is a volatile enough investment as it is. Don’t increase your chances of losing money by falling prey to these Bitcoin scams. Stay alert for potential Bitcoin fraudsters and trust your instincts. If something seems too good to be true, it probably is.