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The cryptocurrency landscape, while offering innovative financial opportunities, has also become a fertile ground for various scams that prey on unsuspecting individuals. Understanding these fraudulent schemes is crucial for anyone navigating the crypto world. Below is a comprehensive overview of the most prevalent cryptocurrency scams, detailing their mechanisms and providing real-life examples to enhance awareness and prevention.​ 1. Pseudo Airdrops in Discord/Telegram/Twitter How it works: Scammers infiltrate popular platforms like Discord, Telegram, and Twitter, posing as legitimate cryptocurrency projects or influencers. They annou

Imagine plugging a fully functional decentralized exchange into your React app with just a few lines of code. No need for deep blockchain expertise or weeks of development—just seamless token swaps that work effortlessly. Sounds almost too good to be true, doesn’t it? Meet STON.fi, an Automated Market Maker (AMM) on the TON blockchain that makes integrating DeFi swaps into your application both simple and powerful. In this article, we'll introduce STON.fi and demonstrate how seamlessly you can integrate its swap functionality into a React application. We'll keep it concise and accessible (so even business leads and VCs can grasp it), highl

Imagine you recently purchased a token that your favorite cryptocurrency blogger has been raving about. The charts looked fantastic, the community seemed active, and the potential returns made your heart race. Satisfied, you close the app for the night. But the next day, something’s wrong. The token has vanished from your wallet, the Telegram group is deleted, and the website no longer exists. Your investment is gone without a trace. What just happened? You’ve likely fallen victim to a Rug Pull — one of the most notorious scams in the crypto world. Let’s unravel what this scheme is, how it works, and how you can spot the warning signs befo