With over 2000+ cryptocurrencies listed on the exchanges and limited means to verify if they are legit or not, one needs to be very aware of all these crypto scams that have been doing the rounds of the crypto 먹튀.
It is extremely important to be aware of the exchanges that are based on the centralized medium and carry the crypto keys. Many fraudulent scammers like OneCoin have made sure that people invest their lifetime savings, eventually ending up in sadness and despair when hundreds of bitcoins are lost at the same time.
In order to avoid such a nuisance, it is always advised to purchase the cryptocurrencies via an exchange that has been recognized by the government. Prominent ones include Bittrex, Bitfinex and Coinbase, to name a few. After the trading session, when you have successfully profited from the trade, it is advisable to move the coins to a local crypto e-wallet, mostly known as cold storage. An even safer way is to purchase a hardware wallet such as KeepKay or Ledger Nano S. These hardware wallets can hold a limited number of coins, however, with the rapid growth of technology, their storage spaces are also increasing in number. The upside of using a hardware wallet is the prevention of any malicious way of stealing them.
In spite of such precautions, many new traders often fall victim to such crypto scams. The most popular cryptocurrency is the BitCoin to date, however, it’s mining is still a tedious procedure producing 3-15 million tons of global carbon emissions on a yearly basis. In order to bypass such effects, other cryptocurrencies were invented which were called altcoins. Today, there are thousands of altcoins in the market, Ethereum and Litecoin being the most popular ones.
However, since altcoin being the future of cryptocurrencies, many have taken advantage of the situation to create new types of scams in the financial market.Although the majority belonging to the same kind that has been there before, some of the most common ones are listed below.