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BTC—ETH—BTC MAX SUPPLY21,000,000BTC MINED20,000,000+BLOCK REWARD3.125 BTCNEXT HALVING~2028BTC BLOCK TIME~10 MINETH BLOCK TIME12 SECETH TRANSFER21,000 GAS1 BTC100,000,000 SATS1 ETH1,000,000,000 GWEISTABLECOIN TARGET$1.00US CRYPTO FRAUD LOSSES 2025$11.4BCRYPTOS LISTED~17,400FIRST BLOCKJAN 3 2009

Crypto scam checker

A quick red-flag checklist for an offer, message or request involving crypto. If several boxes are true, stop and step back.

Tick everything that's true about your situation. Nothing you tick leaves this page.

Where to report a scam

  • FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center: ic3.gov
  • Federal Trade Commission: reportfraud.ftc.gov
  • The exchange or app involved, through its official website.

Read the full guide to crypto scams to see how each one works.

Questions

Can this checker tell me for sure?

No tool can. It flags the warning signs that show up again and again in reported scams. If you're unsure, pause and ask someone you trust.

I already sent money. What now?

Stop sending more, gather transaction IDs and messages, report to ic3.gov and reportfraud.ftc.gov, and contact the exchange you used right away.

Every result is worked out in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere. Results are estimates for learning and planning, not financial or tax advice. Last reviewed October 26, 2026.