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| Scam Type | How It Works | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Rug Pull | Devs drain liquidity pool and disappear | CRITICAL |
| Honeypot | You can buy but cannot sell the token | CRITICAL |
| Pump & Dump | Coordinated buying to inflate price, then mass sell | HIGH |
| Fake Audit | Fabricated audit reports from non-existent firms | HIGH |
| Impersonation | Fake token mimicking a legitimate project | HIGH |
| Phishing | Fake websites stealing wallet seed phrases | CRITICAL |
| Airdrop Scam | Free tokens that require wallet connection to drain | HIGH |
| Ponzi/MLM | Returns paid from new investor deposits | CRITICAL |
Verify identities on LinkedIn. Search for past projects. Anonymous team = major red flag.
Look for audits from CertiK, SlowMist, or Hacken. Verify on the auditor's website directly.
Use DexTools or Team Finance to verify liquidity is locked for at least 6-12 months.
Use Etherscan/BscScan to check top holders. No wallet should hold >5-10%.
Look for mint(), pause(), or blacklist() functions. These give dangerous control.
Are followers real? Use tools like SparkToro or SocialBlade to detect fakes.
Try buying AND selling a small amount first. If you can't sell, it's a honeypot.
No legitimate project will ever ask for your seed phrase. Anyone who does is a scammer.
Crypto rug pulls stole over $2 billion from investors in 2023 alone. As the crypto market grows, so do the scams. RugTool helps you identify red flags before you invest, with an interactive checklist and risk scoring system.
A rug pull occurs when cryptocurrency developers create a token, build hype, attract investors, and then drain the liquidity — taking all investor funds with them. The term comes from "pulling the rug out from under" investors. Common in DeFi and meme coin markets.
The biggest red flags are: anonymous teams with no verifiable identity, unaudited smart contracts, unlocked liquidity that developers can withdraw at any time, concentrated token holdings where one wallet controls a large percentage, and unrealistic promises of guaranteed returns. Our checklist covers 16 key risk factors across team, code, liquidity, and marketing.
Always DYOR (Do Your Own Research). Use a hardware wallet like Ledger for significant holdings. Never invest more than you can afford to lose. Use a VPN to protect your privacy. Revoke token approvals after using DeFi protocols. And never, ever share your seed phrase with anyone.
A rug pull is when developers create a crypto token, attract investors, then drain the liquidity pool and disappear with the funds. Over $2 billion was lost to rug pulls in 2023.
Check for: anonymous team, no audit, unlocked liquidity, concentrated token holdings, guaranteed return promises, no real utility, and aggressive marketing. Use our checklist above for a comprehensive risk assessment.
Always DYOR. Verify the team, check audits, confirm liquidity locks, analyze token distribution, test with a small amount first, and never share your seed phrase.