[Guide] How to spot crypto scams & rug pulls — check this before your wallet gets drained

seeing more people get hit, so here. these alone filter out 90%: 1. 'Connect wallet' = granting permissions. Never give unlimited approve to unknown sites. Revoke approvals regularly 2. DM airdrops, high-yield bots, fake 'support' = 100% scams. Real admins never DM first 3. New tokens: check LP lock, contract verification, holder distribution. If the team wallet holds everything = rug setup 4. The moment something asks for your seed phrase or OTP, it's a scam. Never enter it anywhere 5. Cold wallet for big bags, separate hot wallet for trading greed for the pump clouds judgment. If you think 'why is this opportunity coming to ME?' — 90% it's bait