Common scams against sellers who accept crypto, and how to avoid them

[trixdev]

Protecting yourself as a seller

Buyers get scammed, but sellers do too. These are the tricks I see most.

1. Fake payment screenshots
"Sent, here's the screenshot." Screenshots are trivial to edit. Only trust what you see yourself on a block explorer or in your own wallet, with the right amount and enough confirmations.

2. The "verify" link
The buyer sends a link to "confirm the payment" or "release funds". It's a phishing page or a wallet drainer. Never connect your wallet or enter a seed anywhere because a buyer asked.

3. Overpayment and refund
"I sent too much, please refund the difference." Often the original payment never confirms, or it was never sent at all. Refund only after the full amount has settled, and only to the address it came from.

4. Wrong network or wrong coin
"I sent it on the other chain, can you send it again?" Confirm which network you accept before anyone pays, and put it in writing.

5. Pressure and urgency
"I need it in 5 minutes or I'll leave a bad review." Scammers want you rushing. Real customers can wait for confirmations.

Any tricks you've seen that I missed?