Crypto Safety: How to Spot Scams and Risky Tokens

The red flags, and how our safety check reads them for you.

The golden rules

Never share your seed phrase. Anyone who asks is a scammer.
Admins don't DM first. "Support" in your DMs is a scam.
No one can promise profits. "Guaranteed" means scam.
Check the contract address, not just the name.
Don't sign things you don't understand.

Red flags on a token

Creator can still mint more: They can create new tokens and water down your share.
Freeze authority: They can freeze wallets, so you might not be able to sell.
No sell route: You might be able to buy but not sell (a "honeypot").
A few wallets own most of it: If they sell, the price can crash.
Transfer tax: Every transfer takes a cut.

Our safety check

Every token page on Craic Hub runs an automated check from public on-chain data and explains the results in plain English. It's info, not a guarantee. See also how to swap Solana tokens safely.

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Not financial advice. Crypto is risky and you can lose everything you put in. Do your own research. Craic Hub is non-custodial: you trade from your own wallet and nobody here will ever ask for your seed phrase. Fees paid in $CRAIC are burned.