1. P2P triangulation
The scammer sells you USDT bought with money stolen from a third party. The payment arrives from a bank account that isn't the buyer's; when the theft victim disputes it, the transfer is reversed and you already released the crypto. Sign: the paying account holder doesn't match the exchange profile. Rule: only accept payments in your counterparty's own name.
2. Dirty funds that freeze you
You get paid with USDT that traces to fraud. Days later the address lands on the blacklist and the freeze reaches you. Rule: check the counterparty's wallet before accepting — score, freeze status and recent contacts.
3. Fake "USDT" token
Anyone can create a token named USDT. They show you a deposit of a worthless clone. Rule: confirm the contract is Tether's official one (the one our checker validates on TRON), never trust the name shown in an app.
4. The "handshake" or trust deposit
They ask for a small transfer "to confirm the wallet" before a big deal that never comes. Rule: nobody legitimate needs you to send first.
5. Address poisoning
They send dust from an address almost identical to one you use, hoping you'll copy it from your history on the next transfer. Rule: never copy addresses from history; verify the first and last 6 characters.
6. Early release
Pressure, fake payment screenshots and urgency stories so you release before confirming the money. Rule: the money in YOUR account, verified by you, or no release.
🔍 Before your next P2P trade: check the wallet — free