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## Key takeaways
**Urging to deposit funds:** Be wary of pressure to invest quickly or limited-time offers.
**Personalized service**: Legitimate exchanges do not provide guidance via informal communication tools like Line, Facebook Messenger, or Instagram.
**Withdrawal restrictions**: Fraudulent exchanges may impose unreasonable withdrawal rules to intimidate investors.
**Fabricating expenses**: Watch out for platforms that fabricate fees or administrative costs to extract more money from investors.
**Sending links**: Be cautious of unsolicited links or suspicious links, and always verify their authenticity before clicking.

#### Red Flag #1: Pressure to Deposit Funds
One of the most common characteristics of cryptocurrency scams is urging investors to deposit funds. Scammers use threats and enticing limited-time offers to pressure investors into buying coins quickly. Legitimate exchanges rarely use one-on-one sales pitches or create false urgency. If an investment project or trading platform is constantly pressuring you to deposit funds, it may be fraudulent.

#### Red Flag #2: Personalized Service
In many fraudulent cases, scammers pose as customer service representatives and communicate through informal tools like Line, Facebook Messenger, or Instagram to instruct investors to make purchases, transfers, or other financial transactions. Legitimate exchanges don't use such informal channels for guidance on how to operate. Instead, they convey investment-related information through formal methods like email or the platform's official website.

#### Red Flag #3: Withdrawal Restrictions
Fraudulent small exchanges often impose unreasonable withdrawal rules, such as requiring a certain amount of investment or becoming a VIP member to withdraw funds. These restrictions intimidate and lure investors into investing more capital. Legitimate exchanges don't have any unreasonable withdrawal rules that restrict investors' rights.

#### Red Flag #4: Fabricated Expenses
Some fraudulent investment platforms fabricate expenses such as registration or administrative fees to extract large amounts of money from investors using their services. If you find that the fees charged during registration or transactions are unreasonably high, be vigilant.

#### Red Flag #5: Sending Links
Sending false links is the most common method of cryptocurrency scams. Scammers use fake links to guide investors to log in to fake websites, allowing them to obtain personal information without investors' knowledge. Be wary of unsolicited or suspicious-looking links, and verify their authenticity before clicking.
## Summary
All in All, understanding these common characteristics of cryptocurrency scams can help investors protect themselves from fraudulent investments. Always be cautious when encountering new investment opportunities and verify the authenticity of the platform or investment project.

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Avoiding Crypto Scams: 5 Red Flags to Watch Out For