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Phishing is the most popular and successful tool of hackers in the digital or cryptocurrency world. It is a lot like fishing—hackers set out bait and if you accidentally swallow the bait, you lose everything. In a phishing scam, hackers usually impersonate a trusted institution, such as your bank, a crypto exchange (Binance, Coinbase), or a popular wallet (MetaMask, Trust Wallet). They send you a message via email, SMS, or social media asking you to click on a link that looks exactly like the real website, but is actually a fake or 'clone' site. Once you type in your password or seed phrase, it goes to the hacker.

How to recognize suspicious links and fake websites

The first and main condition for avoiding phishing is to verify the link. Hackers create fake sites by slightly changing the spelling of the real website name. For example, they may use binnance.com or binance-support.net instead of binance.com. So, check the URL or address carefully before clicking on any link. The safest way is to bookmark the exchange or wallet that you use regularly in your browser and always access the site from that bookmark. Never log in by clicking on a link from Google search or Telegram group.

Greed and Fear

Phishing emails or messages are usually based on two emotions: fear or greed. Hackers may send you messages that say, "Your account will be blocked now, quickly click on this link to verify" (fear), or "You have won the 10 Bitcoin lottery, claim it now" (greed). Remember, no real company will ever ask you for your password or seed phrase through an email or message. No one will give you money for free, especially in the crypto world. So be careful and delete the message if you see "Urgent Action Required" or "Giveaway."

Anti-Phishing Code and 2FA

Technically, the Anti-Phishing Code is a great feature to prevent phishing. It can be set on Binance or other exchanges. You set a secret word or code that will appear in every genuine email from the exchange. If an email doesn't have that code, it's a fake. It's also mandatory to use two-factor authentication (2FA), especially Google Authenticator or a hardware key (YubiKey). With this, even if a hacker gets your password, they won't be able to access your account.

Conclusion

In short, there is no software to protect you from phishing scams, the only way is to be aware of it. In the digital world, the principle of "Don't Trust, Verify" must be followed. Never log in by clicking on a link in an email or inbox, and never give your 12- or 24-word seed phrase to anyone in the world, even if they claim to be a member of the support team. Remember, once you fall for a phishing scam, there is no way to get your lost crypto or money back. Today's discussion concludes here. I hope you've found it interesting. Please share your thoughts on today's topic. Prayers for everyone. May everyone be well. Amen.

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