Loss of personal data

Victims lose personal data, which is sold by the scammers to other scammers.
IDMitigationDescription
M05Check links Users/investors should double check the links they press (e.g., have they changed since the last use?).
M10Check apps Users should check apps before downloading them. This can be accomplished by checking the download rate of the app in the app store as well as by analyzing available user ratings (beware fake ratings!).
M12Avoid / turn off direct messages / Ingore strangers Investors, who use messenger apps, should use restricting settings. Users should never trust anyone they do not know and who is contacting them in a private message. Legitimate admins of real projects will never send a direct message first.
M13Check charities before donating Donors should get as much information as they can before contributing to a charity or project.
M19Do not stake coins/tokens on random websites / exchangesUsers should not stake coins or tokens on random websites, since they may loose them.