2025-12-31 08:23:02

It's the end of the year, so you need to keep a close eye on your wallet. Even if there isn't much left in your account right now, don't be discouraged—by 2026, some coins might turn around.

This is the easiest time to be scammed. If someone claiming to be an "executive" on TG or in private messages is bragging about a "guaranteed high-yield scheme" or "helping to list coins," it's almost certainly a scam. Legitimate exchanges won't operate this way.

Be especially cautious of fake TG channels claiming to be official, as those staking scams are particularly covert. The key point: never share your mnemonic phrase or private key with anyone at any time—these are the keys to your assets. Once leaked, they are gone forever.

The safest method is to store your assets securely with a hardware wallet, regularly check your account activity, and stay alert to unfamiliar contacts. During the year-end scam peak, a little extra caution means a lot more peace of mind.

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CryptoSourGrape

· 11h ago

If I hadn't been greedy for that "high returns" back then, I wouldn't be in such a mess now, haha.

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DataPickledFish

· 12h ago

This wave of scams is truly hard to guard against. My friend almost got tricked by a fake official account on TG, but luckily he woke up in time. Hardware wallets are really a must; now scammers are getting more and more cunning. The 2026 comeback dream is still there, but the premise is to survive until then. Those "guaranteed profit schemes" are just for listening; anyone who believes them is foolish.

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TommyTeacher1

· 12h ago

It's the same old year-end financial advice scam, I'm tired of hearing it.

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FudVaccinator

· 12h ago

End of the year, scams are indeed rampant. I've already been fooled by a fake channel once... Private keys really shouldn't be given out casually. Learned that lesson the hard way once. Hardware wallets are really reliable, my sleep quality has improved haha. All those "guaranteed profit" schemes on TG are scams, you can tell just by looking. Turning things around in 2026... let's see that day first before talking about it. Writing down mnemonic phrases on paper and locking them in a safe is my current standard. Pledge scams are indeed covert. My friend almost fell for one. Don't trust any "executives" in private messages. Honestly, it's that simple. Accounts really need regular checks, it's not just scare tactics. Even with less money, you must protect it well. Don't get caught in a scam and lose everything.

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DaisyUnicorn

· 12h ago

Someone sent me a "Secret Plan to Earn 10x Monthly" on TG again, haha laughing so hard it hurts... These flowers really should learn how to refuse. Hard wallets are the way to go; never give your mnemonic phrase to strangers, even if it's burned. At the end of the year, there are more scammers than coins. The 2026 comeback dream is still for those true HODL small flowers. Be cautious of every private message; treat it as a poison mushroom. Account security > all high-yield promises, this is the blood and tears truth I learned from paying tuition.

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