Crypto Scam Library

How the common crypto scams actually work — the on-chain mechanism, the warning signs, and how to protect yourself — from the team behind Verixia's on-chain risk engine. Where a scam is checkable, each page links straight to the live tool.

Honeypot Tokens: How the 'Can't Sell' Scam Works
A honeypot token lets you buy but blocks selling at the contract level. Here's the exact mechanism, the on-chain tells, and how to check any token before you buy.

Rug Pulls: How Liquidity Vanishes and How to See It Coming
A rug pull drains a token's liquidity, stranding holders. The three structures that make it possible — unlocked LP, deployer supply, upgrade keys — and how to check each before you buy.

Address Poisoning: The Copycat-Address Scam
Address poisoning plants a look-alike address in your transaction history so you copy the wrong one. How the trick works and the one habit that defeats it.

Wallet Drainers: The Malicious-Approval Scam
Drainers don't steal your keys — they trick you into signing an approval that lets them take your tokens. How the signature scam works and how to revoke exposure.

Fake Support & Impersonation: The Human Layer
Most crypto theft starts with a person, not a contract: fake support, cloned handles, and 'team' DMs. How impersonation scams operate and the rules that neutralize them.

Maintained by Verixia Research. Educational content, not financial advice.