24/09/2021
Fake Giveaways❗DO NOT Transfer❗
Fake giveaways are used to scam you out of your cryptocurrencies by offering something for free in exchange for a small deposit. Typically, scammers will ask you to send funds to a bitcoin address first so you can receive more bitcoins in return (e.g., "send 0.1 BTC to receive 0.5 BTC"). But if you make these bitcoin transactions, you won't receive anything and will never see your funds again.
There are many variants of fake giveaway scams. Instead of BTC, some scams will ask for other cryptocurrencies, like ETH, ZEC, XRP, and many more. In some cases, they may ask for your private keys or other sensitive information.
Fake giveaways are most commonly found on Facebook and other social media platforms, where scammers latch onto popular posts, viral news, or announcements.
The best way to avoid fake giveaway scams is to never participate in any kind of giveaway where you're required to send something of value first. Legitimate giveaways will never ask for funds.
Learn more about other scams, please read.
https://support.hashnest.com/hc/en-us/articles/360029350132-How-to-identify-phishing-emails-and-other-scams-