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    While a lawsuit can be filed against a 'John Doe' with the hopes they can be identified later on, it is important for there to be assets that one can go after if needed
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    If you have been trying to withdraw your funds, and the platform has not allowed you to perform a withdrawal, and has instead come up with various excuses (e.g. you have to pay a 'tax' first, or some bogus fee), it is undoubtedly a scam.
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  4. Guide: how to communicate on-chain with an unknown hacker

    In order to communicate on-chain with an attacker, you will need a non-compromised cryptocurrency wallet and will need to use a wallet application that supports adding a data string to a transaction; not all wallet applications support this. Wall...
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    A hot wallet is a type of self-custodial wallet whereby the private keys are stored in some form (usually encrypted) on an internet-connected device. Desktop wallet clients and mobile wallet applications are generally both examples of hot wallets ...
  6. Avoiding a Seed Phrase Compromise

    A seed phrase compromise can be avoided 99.5% of the time by following a few simple rules:
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    A common tactic used by phishing attackers is warn users of an urgent technical issue with their wallet or exchange account that purportedly requires the users' quick action to avoid a loss of funds. In almost all cases, this warning is bogus and...