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The first line of defense in fighting cryptocurrency crime with live tracking of 15,409 scam websites and 137,658 fraudulent cryptocurrency addresses.

Our mission is to make blockchain safer to use for everyone by exposing scammers and other criminals who abuse it. Report scams, thefts and fraudulent websites and help us fight crypto crime! With the help of our crime fighting users we are able to track billions of dollars in stolen cryptocurrencies live. Use our free scam check below to help protect yourself against scams.

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Top Scammers

The ten most successful scams past month listed by total lifetime earnings.

Malware bc1qcygs9dl4pqw6atc4yqudrzd76p3r9cp6xp2knybc1qcygs9dl4...3r9cp6xp2knybc1qc...p2kny $17,618,755
1. A very successful malware scam that has managed to steal 1,400 BTC from one victim alone
Fake Investment TLMmc51oYQBUcBPcLuUeqhREaP118HUZqZTLMmc51oYQBU...REaP118HUZqZTLMmc...HUZqZ $5,541,373
2.
Fake Giveaway 0xcf59adef2954ceeb1b9a4c6a6198760df0b45c9f0xcf59adef29...760df0b45c9f0xcf5...45c9f $1,997,838
3. We have no idea why people keep falling for these giveaways.
Malware 33yPjjSMGHPp8zj1ZXySNJzSUfVSbpXEuL33yPjjSMGHPp...zSUfVSbpXEuL33yPj...pXEuL $1,686,191
4. Address used by the "Cliptomaner" malware
Fake Investment 3Dv7gDyzAAd3CY3i1TayRb7BctWp2BJpFU3Dv7gDyzAAd3...7BctWp2BJpFU3Dv7g...BJpFU $1,248,772
5. Another classic boiler-room scam which exchanges are unable to identify despite heavy losses from clients
Fake Investment 3Gzx1DBE6crXivedrHdmtxt57goP6Wgkdo3Gzx1DBE6crX...t57goP6Wgkdo3Gzx1...Wgkdo $1,140,410
6.
Fake Giveaway 0xd10c833f4305e1053a64bc738c550381f48104ca0xd10c833f43...0381f48104ca0xd10...104ca $1,126,929
7.
Fake Exchange TK72J7YwNqkeqEsbbhcSZTG6QXWTQgX7dATK72J7YwNqke...G6QXWTQgX7dATK72J...gX7dA $458,942
8.
Fake Investment bc1q2unnczt9w6a6mh273lt8w3w8tgvcmz3wnwymklbc1q2unnczt9...vcmz3wnwymklbc1q2...wymkl $452,178
9.
Malware 0xfadddfc51568a1a3e5d3e6ddb1fa3af22cf2f6dc0xfadddfc515...3af22cf2f6dc0xfad...2f6dc $423,789
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Common Scams

Sextortion

Sextortion

FELONY

A popular blackmail scam in which victims receive an e-mail stating that their webcam was hacked and used to record them watching porn. They are told to make a payment or risk the video being released. Scammers risk a maximum prison sentence of 15 years and a $10,000 fine per sextortion e-mail in the US.

Ransomware

Ransomware

FELONY

Through the use of malware, hackers have managed to lock and encrypt the victim's computer and demand a hefty ransom. People, companies and even universities have fallen victim to this dangerous scam. In the US, ransomware scams carry a penalty of up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000 fine per attack.

Ponzi Scheme

Ponzi Schemes

FELONY

Scammers promise extremely high profits, but are secretive about their strategies. Victims are encouraged to find new investors to keep the illusion alive as long as possible. Operators can be charged with securities and commodities fraud in the US which carries a penalty of 20 years to life in prison and a fine of up to $5 million.

Fraud

Giveaway

FELONY

Scammers often pretend to be famous people and promise their victims free money if they send them some first, but of course nothing is ever sent back. Online fraud carries a maximum sentence of 5 years in prison in the US for first time offenders.

Dark Web

Dark Web

FELONY

A hidden part of the internet only accessible with special software where anything can be bought and where criminals launder their stolen cryptocurrencies. For his role in the popular Silk Road market, Ross Ulbricht was sentenced in the US to life in prison without possibility of parole.

Romance

Romance

FELONY

Social media sites and dating apps are popular hunting grounds for scammers. They will gain their victims trust over the course of days or weeks and then introduce them to a fake investment website, which will steal all their money.

Scam Prevention

The amount of scams is increasing every day and scammers are getting smarter as well.
Here are a few tips to help protect yourself against them.

Always make sure you know who or what you are dealing with. If someone is offering you an investment opportunity, check if they have a professional website and working Twitter account and use our scam check to see if you are dealing with a known scam. Be especially careful with anyone asking you for money Telegram, Twitter or Facebook. If a stranger or possible love interest is asking you for money or offering you a unique investment opportunity, they are probably trying to scam you.
Always be vigilant. If it sounds too good to be true, it is probably a scam and even when it sounds reasonable, it could be a scam. If someone claims to have a recording, data or something else belonging to you, ask for proof, but never pay them. Before sending money to an exchange or shop, make sure you are on the correct website. If someone tells you they will make you rich with little to no effort, walk away. Scammers don't like to waste time, so they will probably move on once they notice you are not easily fooled.
Install a virus scanner and make sure it and your operating system are always up-to-date. Never click on any links or open any files sent to you by a stranger and even be careful with anything sent to you by a friend: their computer may be infected. Never give your private keys to anyone and don't leave them where others might find them: write down your keys and put them somewhere safe or buy a ledger. If you use an exchange, use as many of their security measures as possible (like an authenticator, phone verification or others) and make sure your passwords are complex. These measures will not make it impossible to be hacked or scammed, but they will make it a lot harder!
Scammers are criminals with no intention of helping you and as soon as you pay them your money is gone, but don't worry, because that embarrassing video of you never existed and if your computer was locked or your files encrypted you can probably fix it yourself by following the instructions on this website. If someone claims to know your passwords, phone number or other personal information, you are the victim of one of the many data breaches. You can check if and where your personal data was leaked here.
There are some simple checks you can perform to check if something is a scam: Make sure the website lists an active Twitter channel and read the replies to their tweets. Check for spelling errors; scammers often do not speak English as their first language. Legitimate websites do not have reviews on their website, nor do they post certificates as proof of their legitimacy. Google the name of the website and read the top results carefully. If the website has a privacy policy or any other text that looks professional, try googling some parts; they have probably copied it from somewhere else. Rich people do not give away free money to strangers.
There is no such thing as free money and no reputable company will give you guaranteed returns. Anyone promising to double your money or offering a guaranteed daily percentage is a scammer. Be especially wary of fake rich celebrities or companies; they did not get rich by giving away free money to strangers. There is still a lot of opportunity for making money in crypto, but it requires effort and, most importantly, research.
Your reports are important. By collecting data both off- and on-chain we are able to determine the scale and effect scams have on the crypto economy, and we can prevent scammers from using their stolen cryptocurrencies. In some cases your reports may even help apprehend and build a case against them and every report we receive increases our chances to do so, even if we already have a scam address in our databases. By reporting scams you also increase their visibility and may help prevent others from making payments and show criminals that their activities are not as hidden as they think they are.