I am really interested in this topic and am writing Bachelor thesis about types of frauds on the internet. I believe it is serious problem and it is important to share your stories so others would be aware of these issues.
Please share your experience, where you faced scams, what were your losses, do you know anyone else who faced same issues?
Examples of scams:
1.) Shady Exchanges
2.) Pyramids and Ponzi Schemes
3.) ICOs
4.) Mining software with malware
5.) Emails from scammers.
I will be really thankful for your stories!
P.S. Please specify scam websites, token names or projects in order to bring awareness.
I've never really been a victim of any scam and I Pray never to experience such. The key advice here is to do some investigation before partaking in any ICO and to adhere to certain principles when interacting with any online entities like;
- Do not click any suspicious link in your emails especially one that leads to your wallet.
- Do not reply any email with your personal details.
- Do not share your private key with anyone irrespective of the reasons provided by these entities.
- Always check the URL of any site you are on to make sure they are encrypted and bare the symbol or trademark of the site you intend to visit.
- Utilize search engines, forums & experts to obtain information about a specific subject or software before participating or downloading.
These are just few out of the many precautions that are to be considered in order not to fall victim to any scam.