Social Media Crypto Scams

This report summarizes common cryptocurrency scams originating on social media — including investment/giveaway frauds, romance (pig‑butchering) scams, business/government and celebrity impersonation, pump‑and‑dump schemes, fake verification ticks, malicious or fraudulent apps, and phishing quizzes — describing their social‑engineering tactics, victim impact (hundreds of millions in losses), and examples of incidents and recommended user precautions.