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Rug pull tactics. A common practice of fraud in crypto space (2025)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 -
The Most Common Types of Crypto ScamsThe cryptocurrency space is still teeming with all manner of fraudsters, scammers, hackers and ne’er-do-wells, all seeking to profit illegally in an industry that is still suffering from lack of proper law enforcement. The year 2023 has seen a considerable decline in crypto-related crimes, according to a report by Chainalysis, largely due to the overall slump in liquidity volumes on the market, making it less attractive for criminals. Still, crime still runs rampant throughout the crypto industry and the following is a list of the most common types of fraudulent schemes encountered by users in the market in 2023. The Investment Manager
