Hub · Crypto & trading · Updated June 2026
Crypto & Trading Fraud Prevention
Verify a wallet, token, or platform before money moves. Free scanners, real scam playbooks, and a live blacklist of more than 80,000 flagged entities. No signup, no tracking.
Wallet & token checks
Drainer signatures, honeypots, and blacklist hits across BTC, ETH, SOL, and TRX.
Platform verification
Domain age, SSL trust, regulator-claim cross-check, and live scam reports per platform.
Pig-butchering defence
The long-con investment scam losing victims the most money in 2026 — patterns, scripts, and exit plays.
Tools and supporting guides
Wallet risk checker
Paste any BTC, ETH, SOL, or TRX address and get a verdict in seconds.
How to verify a wallet address
Step-by-step: chain-explorer checks, age, balance, and reputation signals.
Pig-butchering scam guide
How the long-con investment scam works and the exact playbook scammers use.
Pig-butchering text examples
Real opening messages, grooming scripts, and platform-pitch lines.
Report a pig-butchering scam
Filing steps for IC3, your bank, the receiving exchange, and GACS.
Bitcoin scams playbook
The 12 most common BTC scams in 2026 and how to spot each one.
Is crypto a scam?
Honest plain-language explainer for first-time buyers.
Stolen crypto recovery
What actually works, what doesn't, and which 'recovery firms' to avoid.
Bias Watch
Daily watch on trading-influencer bias, paid promos, and shilled tokens.
Token honeypot checker
Detect tokens you can buy but never sell before you put money in.
The recovery-scam warning
If you lost crypto recently, you are now on a list scammers buy. Expect cold DMs from "blockchain forensics experts," "asset-recovery attorneys," and "ethical hackers" promising to claw back funds for an upfront fee. They are running a second scam on the same victim pool. Real next steps are in the Stolen Crypto Recovery guide.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check if a crypto wallet is a scam before sending funds?
Paste the address into the GACS Wallet Checker. It cross-references the public blacklist of 80,000+ flagged entities, drainer signatures, and recent scam-report telemetry. Verdict in under 5 seconds with no signup.
How do I check if a trading or investment platform is legitimate?
Run the domain through the GACS Website Checker, look the platform up in the public scam database, and verify the regulator registration claim directly on the regulator's official site. If the platform pressures you to deposit fast, promises guaranteed returns, or asks for remote-desktop access, walk away.
What is pig butchering and how does the scam work?
Pig butchering ('sha zhu pan') is a long-con investment scam. A stranger builds rapport over weeks via dating apps or Telegram, then introduces a fake high-return trading platform. Small withdrawals work to build trust; large ones don't. By the time the victim realises, the platform vanishes with the entire balance.
If I already sent crypto to a scammer, can I get it back?
Be very careful. Beware of 'recovery experts' contacting you — they are a second scam targeting the same victim list. Real next steps: stop all contact with the scammer, file with IC3.gov (US) or your national cybercrime unit, notify the receiving exchange to attempt a freeze, and submit the wallet on GACS so others get warned. Recovery is rare but possible if you act in hours, not days.