Indians lost ₹1,750 crore to crypto scams in 2025. Here are the 5 scams to watch out for in 2026 — and the red flags for each.
Cloned CoinDCX and WazirX websites run via Google Ads. You deposit INR and can't withdraw. Rule: only use official apps from Play Store or App Store. Never click ad links.
"100x guaranteed signal" WhatsApp groups. Organizers buy low-cap token first, invite 10,000 people, dump when price rises. You hold the bag. Never trade on "group tips."
"5% per day guaranteed" Telegram bots. Classic Ponzi — early users paid from new deposits. Always collapses. Zero legitimate investment offers guaranteed daily returns.
Scam 4: Fake jobs asking you to "deposit to test." Scam 5: Romance scams (pig butchering) — online relationships leading to "investment platforms." Both are organized crime. Report to cybercrime.gov.in.
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