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Phishing

A social engineering attack where scammers create fake websites, emails, or messages that look legitimate to steal your credentials or trick you into signing malicious transactions.

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A social engineering attack where scammers create fake websites, emails, or messages that look legitimate to steal your credentials or trick you into signing malicious transactions. In crypto, phishing is the number one way people lose funds. Always double-check URLs and never sign transactions you don't fully understand.

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