What to Do If You Get a Suspicious Call

Cryptocurrency related phone scams are steadily on the rise as blockchain technologies increase in popularity. This is post 2 of 3 of a series, detailing ways you can identify a scam, protect yourself from getting defrauded, and what you can do if you believe you have fallen victim.

This post is part two out of three (2/3) of our series on crypto scam phone calls.

1 - How to Spot a Crypto Scam Call

2 - What to Do if You Get a Suspicious Call

3 - Actions to Take if You've Been Scammed

How to React to a Suspicious Call

Even if you’re caught off guard, you can stay in control. Here’s how to respond safely:

1. Do not engage.

If the call seems suspicious, hang up immediately. You’re under no obligation to listen or respond. Scammers can’t defraud you if you don’t give them the opportunity.

2. Never share personal information.

Most scammers only have your phone number—they don’t know your name, your wallet details, or why you’d be receiving any “funds.”Don’t fill in the blanks for them. That means no name, address, email, wallet addresses, financial info—and especially no seed phrases or account credentials.

3. Never follow their instructions.

Scammers often direct victims to take specific actions:

• Buy gift cards or crypto

• Visit suspicious websites

• Install remote-access software

These steps are designed to extract money or gain control of your devices. If someone is telling you what to do under pressure, that’s a red flag—end the call.

Bottom line - Scammers will try to trick and scare you into taking certain actions. See the previous post on how to recognize these calls, and don't give them anything that they can use to harm or defraud you.

Stay tuned for part 3!