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Rug Pull

A scam where developers abandon a project and run off with investor funds.

Definition

A scam where developers abandon a project and run off with investor funds. Common tactics include removing liquidity, minting infinite tokens, or exploiting backdoors in contracts. Always check if liquidity is locked and contracts are audited.

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