scams to avoid

Investment Scams

Scammers often pretend to be someone you trust—tech support, your bank, or even the IRS—to trick you into sending money through a Bitcoin ATM. They sound official, urgent, and convincing. Don’t fall for it: no real organization will ever ask for crypto payments.

WARNING

Scammers can fake phone numbers, emails, and caller IDs.
Never trust what appears on your screen or who the caller claims to be.

If someone tells you to send Bitcoin, hang up immediately, it’s a scam.

Social Engineering

Scammers don’t hack computers — they hack people.

Social engineering means tricking you into trusting them so they can steal your money or information. They pretend to be someone real; a bank, utility, or government agency, and use fear or urgency to make you act fast.

If you feel pressured, it’s a scam. Hang up, delete the message, and verify it yourself.

Common Impersonation Scams

These are the most common scams where criminals pretend to be real companies, banks, or government agencies. Know the signs—and protect your money.

Microsoft Scam

Technical Support Scam

Bank Scam

IRS Scam

Government Scam

Apple Support Scam

Police Scam

Company Impersonation

Real vs Fake

Real Companies

Call you by your REAL name.
Send Official Mail
Accept Normal Payments
Let you Verify Details

Scammers

Use generic greetings (“Dear Customer”)
Demand payment over phone/text
Demand Bitcoin, wire transfers, or gift cards
Rush or threaten you into acting fast

No government, utility, or business will ever ask for Bitcoin payments.

If someone demands Bitcoin, it’s a scam. Always verify before sending money.

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