Safety guide

Fake Crypto Recovery Scam

How to spot recovery services that promise to get stolen crypto, accounts, or money back for a fee.

Edited by Omer Aktas

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Beginner rule: Use AI as a patient helper, not as the final authority. Keep private details out, slow down before clicking, and check important information through official sources.

Short answer

How to spot recovery services that promise to get stolen crypto, accounts, or money back for a fee.

A simple everyday example

After a loss, scammers may target you again by pretending to help.

First safe prompt

Review this crypto recovery offer. List signs it may be a second scam.”

Useful examples

Use AI first for low-risk tasks. Replace names, addresses, account numbers, passwords, school names, medical details, and private family information with placeholders before pasting anything.

Step-by-step

Start with one clear task. Add only the background AI needs. Ask for a simple format. Read the answer slowly. Check names, dates, prices, rules, links, and instructions before acting.

Common beginner mistake

The most common mistake is letting AI sound too confident. AI can draft, explain, compare, organize, and prepare, but you should still make the final decision.

Safety note

Be very careful with anyone promising guaranteed recovery. Do not send more money or private keys.

What to do next

Save the prompt if it works. Reuse it with safer placeholders. For money, health, legal, identity, school, or work decisions, confirm with an official source or trusted person.