Anti-Fraud & Scam Toolkit / Tool 18

Wallet & Transaction Check

Before a crypto transfer or wallet authorisation, check the recipient, source and requested permission.

Connecting a wallet does not establish trust.

This check needs no wallet connection. It requests no addresses, keys or seed phrases and does not automatically analyse a blockchain. It helps identify risky requests; an unremarkable result validates neither a token nor a provider.

Check the request

Select Yes, No or Unclear for every question. Answers remain on this page and are neither stored nor sent.

01 Does anyone request my seed phrase, private key or wallet password?
02 Has supposed support contacted me unexpectedly through a direct message?
03 Does the destination address come only from transaction history, a message or an unknown QR code?
04 Am I asked to approve a signature or token permission whose effect or scope I do not understand?
05 Am I asked to send crypto first to receive more crypto, a bonus or a prize?
06 Are guaranteed high returns promised, or am I pressured to add funds quickly?
07 Is an additional transfer to a third party demanded before funds can be withdrawn or recovered?
08 Have I already shared secrets or confirmed a suspicious approval or transaction?

Address poisoning and fake support

Address poisoning places look-alike addresses in transaction history so they may be reused accidentally. Fake support uses a technical problem as a pretext for requesting secrets or permissions. Small test payments do not establish legitimacy or prevent misuse of later permissions.

If you have already acted

Suspicious permissions may remain active. Disconnecting a website is insufficient after keys have been exposed. Appropriate protection depends on the wallet and incident; use verified provider channels and competent help rather than unfamiliar revoke or recovery links. Blockchain transactions are often irreversible. Preserve records and transaction identifiers; never expect guaranteed recovery.

Continue your checks

Original sources

EBA / EIOPA / ESMA · Crypto frauds and scams ↗