Why do old‑school crypto scams keep thriving? New tricks or just complacent users?

[gotikp]

Honestly, it’s wild that people are still falling for the "send ETH, get double back" nonsense in 2024. Are the scammers just getting way better at social engineering, or are fresh norms flooding in without a clue? Feels like we see the same classic rugs every cycle.

 

[pankratiy]

I think it's a mix of both. The new tricks they use are often variations of the old ones, but they also exploit the fact that many newer investors don't do their due diligence and keep jumping on FOMO bandwagons. Scammers know most users are more familiar with the 'get-rich-quick' side of crypto than actual security protocols.

 

[sigal]

I think it's both com'lacent users and the fact that scammers constantly come up with new angles to exploit. Like that fake IDO craze last year, or the fake NFT art scams popping up on social media now. As long as people keep getting burned, we'll see these scams keep evolving.

 

[Azov2006]

Honestly I think it's a mix of both, old tricks with a new coat of paint to make them seem more legit, and users just getting too comfortable with the idea that crypto is the wild west and they're gonna get taken. We're seeing more and more folks getting hit by old scams like Ponzi schemes and phishing sites, and it's like a Groundhog Day nightmare. If people are still falling for it, it's clear we haven't learned enough from past mistakes.

 

[vlad8523]

Mostly greed, honestly. The scammers don't need new tricks because there's always a fresh wave of degens ready to ape in without checking the contract.

 

[homyachonok]

Honestly, it’s almost always greed and FOMO overpowering common sense. Newbies see insane APY numbers and ape in without doing any basic research. The scams are the same old rug pulls, just wrapped in shinier tech now.

 

[p-system]

Honestly, it’s mostly just greed with a fresh coat of paint. Scammers might be using AI to make things look slicker, but victims still click the link because they want that 100x. Same game, different graphics.

 

[kovaroman]

Honestly, it’s mostly greed—scammers don't need to innovate when people are desperate for a "100x" opportunity. The tech evolves, but the FOMO and clicking shady links stays exactly the same.

 

[Istvanka]

Honestly, it’s mostly just greed. People see "double your crypto" and turn their brains off because they want a quick lambo. Scammers don't need new tricks when FOMO does the heavy lifting for them.

 

[StranJer]

Thoughts on strategies?

 

[Ангелина2701]

I think it's a mix of both really. Scammers are adapting to the times, using new tactics like phishing campaigns and fake NFT projects to lure in unsuspecting investors. Meanwhile, we've got a new wave of users who don't know any better, so it's a perfect storm for these old-school scams to keep popping up.

 

[dudu]

I think it's a mix of both, old techniques get tweaked slightly to stay under the radar and some users just aren't as vigilant as they should be, especially with new people entering the space and getting hit with FUD and misinformation constantly. Meanwhile, the scammers are always adapting and evolving their tactics, it's a cat and mouse game.

 

[KLV]

I think it's a mix of both, new tricks for the scammers to adapt to changing times and users getting complacent and assuming they've learned enough to avoid getting scammed. We see the same tired phishing schemes and fake airdrops rearing their heads over and over, but people still fall for them because they let their guard down.