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    • Welcome
    • Introduction to Crypto and MyTonWallet
      • What is a crypto wallet?
      • What types of wallets are there?
      • What is the blockchain?
      • What are the advantages of blockchain?
      • What cryptocurrencies are supported in MyTonWallet?
      • What is USDT? Why do people use it?
      • What is staking?
      • What is a blockchain validator?
      • What are decentralized applications (dapps)?
      • What are NFTs? How do they work?
      • What is MY token? How to get it?
      • What are blockchain transaction fees? Features of TON and TRON
      • Which blockchain is right for you? TON vs. TRON comparison
      • What is a blockchain explorer? How do you use it?
      • What is a Transaction ID (TXID)?
    • Getting Started
      • How to install MyTonWallet?
      • How to create a new crypto wallet in MyTonWallet?
      • How to import an existing wallet using a seed phrase?
      • How to import an existing wallet from Ledger?
      • How to secure MyTonWallet?
      • How to safely delete MyTonWallet?
    • Key Features
      • How to check the balance and transaction history?
      • Where to find the wallet's address?
      • How to add or remove tokens for display?
      • What is multichain? How to use it?
      • What options can you adjust in the settings tab?
    • Transfers
      • How to make a transfer?
      • What is Gasless Jettons? How to enable this feature?
      • How to withdraw crypto to a card or a bank account?
      • How to receive crypto in MyTonWallet?
      • How to find my Transaction ID (TXID)?
      • How to check the transaction status?
      • What should I do if the transfer has failed?
      • How to send NFTs?
    • Swaps
      • What is a swap? How does it work?
      • Why do you swap in MyTonWallet?
      • How to make an onchain swap?
      • How to make a crosschain swap?
      • What tokens are supported for swaps?
      • How to calculate swap costs and fees?
    • Staking
      • How to stake in MyTonWallet?
      • Which tokens can you stake in MyTonWallet?
      • What are the benefits of staking in MyTonWallet?
      • How to withdraw assets from staking?
      • What are the benefits and risks of staking?
      • What Is USDe? How Does the Ethena Protocol Work?
      • How to Get APY Boost on USDe Staking?
    • Decentralized Applications (Dapps)
      • What are decentralized applications (dapps)?
      • Where to find dapps?
      • How to connect a dapp?
      • How to disconnect a dapp?
    • Security and Access Recovery
      • What is a seed phrase? How to store a seed phrase?
      • How can I recover access to my crypto wallet using a seed phrase?
      • What if I lost my seed phrase?
      • What is a private key?
      • How to get your private key in MyTonWallet?
      • How to recover your crypto wallet using TON Private Key?
      • How can I change my password?
      • How to add or remove wallet?
      • What security settings does MyTonWallet offer?
    • Scams
      • What is a scam?
      • How to protect yourself from fraud?
      • Drainers
      • Phishing
      • Seed Phrase Scams
      • Social Engineering
    • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Why didn’t my transfer reach the recipient?
      • What if a deposit didn’t go through?
      • What if an error occurred during a transaction?
      • What if I forgot to include a memo?
      • What if I sent funds to a wrong address?
    • Support and Contacts
      • How to contact MyTonWallet support?
      • How to report a bug or an issue?
      • Where can I find the latest news and MyTonWallet updates?
      • Does MyTonWallet have an open community?
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Phishing

What is phishing?

Phishing is a method of fraud where scammers impersonate well-known services to steal your login credentials, private keys, or seed phrase.

To access users' funds, scammers use various tactics:

Fake Websites

They look almost identical to the real ones, with minor domain differences (e.g., mytonwallett.io instead of mytonwallet.io).

Fake Support

Scammers pretend to be support staff offering "help" with your issues—real or not.

Fraudulent Bots

Bots in Telegram or other services ask for personal details or lead you to suspicious links.

Hidden Hyperlink Substitution

A link might look legit — like — but actually redirect to a fake one, such as t.me/myappnotscam.

Always double-check the real destination. On desktop, hover your cursor to preview the link. On mobile, tap and hold to reveal where it leads.

How it works?

Here's that scammers do:

1

Building Trust

They create a sense of urgency, warn users about potential risks, or offer free help with account problems.

2

Stealing Data

Users are redirected to a fake site or form, or asked to share login details or sign a malicious transaction.

3

Withdrawing Funds

Once the scammer gains access, they withdraw users' funds immediately.

How to protect yourself from phishing?

  • Always check the domain of the site and the support accounts you're dealing with.

  • Don’t click suspicious links in emails or messages.

  • Avoid downloading files or apps from untrusted sources.

  • Enable 2FA for your accounts whenever possible.

Never share your seed phrase with anyone.

Remember

If an offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Stick to basic security rules to protect your funds.

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