Crypto Scam Education
Learn to Spot Scams Before They Spot You
Comprehensive guides to identifying crypto pump & dumps, KOL red flags, and private group manipulation. Knowledge is your best defense against getting rekt.
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How to Spot a Pump & Dump KOL
Pump and dump schemes are the oldest scam in the book, but crypto KOLs have perfected the art of disguising them as "alpha calls." Here's how to spot them before you get rekt.
⚠️ Classic Pump & Dump Pattern
1.The Setup: KOL accumulates a low-cap token quietly
2.The Hype: "GUYS I FOUND THE NEXT 100X" (with zero research)
3.The Pump: Followers FOMO in, price rockets 10-50x
4.The Dump: KOL sells at peak, price crashes 80-90%
5.The Excuse: "Market manipulation" or "I'm still holding" (lies)
🚩 Red Flags to Watch For
Language Red Flags
- • "This is not financial advice BUT..." (then gives financial advice)
- • "I'm loading up heavy on this one"
- • "Get in before everyone else finds out"
- • "Thank me later" or "You're welcome"
- • Excessive use of 🚀🚀🚀 and 💎👐 emojis
Behavioral Red Flags
- • No technical analysis or research shared
- • Promotes multiple low-caps per week
- • Deletes tweets after coins crash
- • Never acknowledges failed calls
- • Blocks users who ask about past performance
🔍 Research Checklist Before Following Any KOL
✅ What Good KOLs Do
- • Share detailed research and reasoning
- • Acknowledge when they're wrong
- • Disclose their positions transparently
- • Focus on education over quick gains
- • Have a track record you can verify
Additional Resources
Tools and communities to help you stay safe
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On-Chain Tools
Research wallet connections and token movements
• Etherscan / BSCScan
• Nansen Analytics
• Dune Analytics
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Social Intelligence
Track social sentiment and mentions
• LunarCrush
• Santiment
• Archive.today
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Safety Communities
Join communities focused on scam prevention
• r/CryptoCurrency
• DeFiSafety Discord
• Crypto Twitter Watchdogs
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