CRYPTOCURRENCY: HOW NOT TO GET HACKED AND LOSE EVERYTHING!!!
Everyone wants to profit from crypto. Few people want to study security. And that’s how they lose everything.
If you’ve just entered the crypto world, write down these 7 golden rules:
*1. Your private key is your bank. Lose it, and it’s gone.*
Whoever has the 12 words has your money. Never take a screenshot, never save them in your email, and never send them on WhatsApp. Write them down on paper and keep them somewhere safe. Offline.
*2. Hot wallet vs. cold wallet*
A hot wallet (Binance, MetaMask) is for everyday use. A cold wallet (Ledger, Trezor) is your vault. Left a lot of money on an exchange? You don’t own the crypto—the exchange does.
*3. There’s no such thing as support reaching out*
Nobody from Binance, MetaMask, or any exchange will DM you to “validate your wallet.” If someone contacts you, it’s a scam. Every single time.
*4. A fake link can steal everything in 3 seconds*
One wrong letter in a link, and your wallet is emptied. Always type in the address or use bookmarks. Never click an ad link on Google.
*5. 2FA is mandatory*
Use Google Authenticator or Authy. SMS messages can be cloned. Without 2FA, your account is worth nothing.
*6. Test before sending everything*
About to send R$ 5.000 in crypto? Send R$ 10 first. Did it arrive? Now send the rest. One wrong network, and your money is gone forever.
*7. Promises of fixed profits are a pyramid scheme*
“1% a day guaranteed,” “a bot that never loses.” In the crypto world, anyone who guarantees profits is guaranteeing they’ll rob you.
*In the crypto world, you are your own bank. And a good bank doesn’t leave the door open.*
Want to get rich? First learn how not to get poor.
Everyone wants to profit from crypto. Few people want to study security. And that’s how they lose everything.
If you’ve just entered the crypto world, write down these 7 golden rules:
*1. Your private key is your bank. Lose it, and it’s gone.*
Whoever has the 12 words has your money. Never take a screenshot, never save them in your email, and never send them on WhatsApp. Write them down on paper and keep them somewhere safe. Offline.
*2. Hot wallet vs. cold wallet*
A hot wallet (Binance, MetaMask) is for everyday use. A cold wallet (Ledger, Trezor) is your vault. Left a lot of money on an exchange? You don’t own the crypto—the exchange does.
*3. There’s no such thing as support reaching out*
Nobody from Binance, MetaMask, or any exchange will DM you to “validate your wallet.” If someone contacts you, it’s a scam. Every single time.
*4. A fake link can steal everything in 3 seconds*
One wrong letter in a link, and your wallet is emptied. Always type in the address or use bookmarks. Never click an ad link on Google.
*5. 2FA is mandatory*
Use Google Authenticator or Authy. SMS messages can be cloned. Without 2FA, your account is worth nothing.
*6. Test before sending everything*
About to send R$ 5.000 in crypto? Send R$ 10 first. Did it arrive? Now send the rest. One wrong network, and your money is gone forever.
*7. Promises of fixed profits are a pyramid scheme*
“1% a day guaranteed,” “a bot that never loses.” In the crypto world, anyone who guarantees profits is guaranteeing they’ll rob you.
*In the crypto world, you are your own bank. And a good bank doesn’t leave the door open.*
Want to get rich? First learn how not to get poor.