Social engineering is manipulating people into revealing secrets or taking harmful actions, rather than attacking technology directly. It is the most common way crypto is stolen.
Attackers pose as support staff, influencers or love interests, create fake urgency, offer impossible returns, or ask you to 'verify' your wallet by sharing your seed phrase.
Crypto is irreversible and pseudonymous, and many newcomers are unsure of the rules. Scammers exploit that confusion and the fear of missing out.
Treat every unsolicited message as suspicious, never share your seed phrase, verify identities through official channels, and slow down when pressured to act fast.
No legitimate person or service will ever ask for your recovery phrase. Anyone who does is trying to rob you.