Quote from: Retty on June 07, 2018, 11:02:49 AM

Good day to you wherever you are from. New here?

I've made this post as I think if you are new to crypto/Bitcoin, its MASSIVELY important to get this message across.

It may seem obvious to some people, but i know people involved with crypto who this has affected directly, and i don't wish it upon ANY of us here...

The simple fact is- PEOPLE ARE ACTIVELY TRYING TO STEAL YOUR MONEY! and we all need to be aware of the basics just so we do not fall victim to scammers,cheats and thieves.

What can you do to protect yourself? I have made a list of BASIC FUNDAMENTALS of protecting yourself if you are new to this space and I would advise you to follow them to be on the safe side, and help to avoid potential heartache.

Make a brand new Email account/accounts for everything crypto related. I advise an email like protonmail which i use and it is super encrypted to keep you extra secure.
If something seems too good to be true- it probably is!ETH giveaways DO NOT EXIST! As silly as it may seem to some, other people are falling for this everyday and if you are new to crypto which a lot of people are everyday- hence the reason there are more and more of them on a daily basis
Be old fashioned- WRITE EVERYTHING DOWN-buy a diary/journal and back up all of your passwords login details down OFFLINE, plus in the event of hard drive failure, this could be your saving grace!
Use 2FA (two factor authentication) on anywhere you can that is Crypto related, this is an extra layer of security that will make it harder for people to access your details. Google Authenticator is so easy to set up and its free!

A lot of what I have written here may seem basic, but we have people from all walks of life and backgrounds here, so i think a reminder to everyone won't do any harm.

I will edit this thread if you think there are any fundamentals missing, and appreciate your feedback. Have a great day!

Thanks for taking the time to post information like this.

Lyssa81

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