How crypto scams move money
Pick a scam and press Play. Watch where the money goes, how fast it moves, and where you can still act.
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Don't pay any fee, tax or deposit to "unlock" a withdrawal or a recovery. It goes down the same path.
Transaction IDs, wallet addresses, receipts, website links, usernames, phone numbers, chats and screenshots. Don't delete anything.
File with the FBI at ic3.gov and the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov. Tell your local police and the exchange, bank or ATM operator you used.
Move remaining funds to a new wallet. If you signed something on a website, revoke token approvals using your block explorer's approval checker. Change passwords on email and exchange accounts.
Watch for a second scam. People who lose money are often contacted by someone offering to recover it for an upfront fee, sometimes posing as a lawyer, an investigator or a government agency. Law enforcement does not charge you to investigate.
These are illustrative examples built from scam patterns publicly described by the FBI, the FTC and blockchain security researchers. Wallets are shown by role, not by real address. Timings are typical ranges, and real cases differ. This page is education, not legal or financial advice.