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Guides for people who hold and send USDT on TRON: how the schemes work, how to spot them before you send, and what to do if the money is already gone. Every article leads to the tool that solves that exact problem.
Scam schemes 4 guides
- TRON address poisoning: how a look-alike gets into your historyHow scammers plant look-alike addresses in your wallet history with dust and 0 USDT transfers, and the three habits that stop you sending to the wrong address.Read
- Fake USDT on TRON: how to tell the real token from a copyWhy your wallet can hold “USDT” you cannot sell, how to check a token contract in a minute, and how sellers in OTC deals get caught.Read
- “Flash USDT”: why temporary tokens do not existWhat is sold as “flash USDT”, why real USDT cannot be created for 90 days, and how the scheme cheats both buyers of the software and sellers of goods.Read
- A stranger’s recovery phrase with USDT: the permissions trapSomeone “leaked” the seed phrase of a wallet full of USDT, but it won’t send. How the TRON multisig trap works and why it takes your TRX instead.Read
Wallets and phishing 9 guides
- Fake wallets: how not to install an app that steals your USDTCopies of TronLink, Trust Wallet and other wallets in ads, app stores and extensions. How to spot them and what to do if you entered a seed phrase.Read
- Phishing sites and dApps: how connecting a wallet leads to theftFake exchanges, reward claims and copies of DeFi services ask you to connect a wallet and sign. What you are really signing and how to stay safe.Read
- Fake airdrops: an unfamiliar token in your wallet is baitA token you never bought appeared in your wallet, with a website in its name. Why scammers send such tokens and why you should not try to sell them.Read
- Is my wallet hacked: signs and first stepsMoney left without your action, a transfer fails or a foreign address is in permissions. How to tell what happened to a TRON wallet and what to do.Read
- How to store a seed phrase: where you can, where you cannot, and who asks for itA seed phrase is your wallet. How to write it down and store it so you never lose access and nobody steals it, and who never has the right to ask for it.Read
- Multisig on TRON for business: how to protect a USDT treasuryHow TRON account permissions work, why a business treasury needs several keys, how to set a signature threshold and check who controls it.Read
- Pending, Unconfirmed, Mempool: how wallets show unconfirmed bitcoinSome wallets add an unconfirmed transfer to your balance, others keep it separate. How to tell what you are seeing and where to find confirmations.Read
- DarkSword: iPhone hacked through a website and your crypto walletDarkSword steals passwords, messages and crypto wallet data from an iPhone after an infected site is opened. Who is at risk and what a wallet owner should do.Read
- Fake AML check: how to spot it and check an address honestly“Check me for AML” is a common lure: a fake site asks you to connect a wallet and sign an approval. How to spot the fake and check an address right in the chat.Read
Approvals and signatures 2 guides
- TRC-20 approvals: how they are used to steal USDT and how to revoke themWhat an approve is on TRON, why an unlimited approval is dangerous and how to revoke it: it takes the owner’s signature and a little TRX, one per approval.Read
- Signing a message in your wallet: when “just log in” is dangerousA site asks you to sign a message, “it is free”. Which signatures are safe, which give away your tokens, and how to tell them apart in your wallet.Read
DeFi and tokens 3 guides
- Approvals in DeFi: DEX swaps and lending without needless riskSunSwap, JustLend and other DeFi services ask for an approval on your tokens. Why it is needed, why to cap the amount and when to revoke it.Read
- Honeypot tokens on TRON: you can buy but cannot sellThe token is rising and the chart looks great, but selling fails. How honeypot tokens on SunSwap and other DEXes work and how to check a contract before buying.Read
- A token contract: which owner rights should worry youMinting, a blacklist, pause, adjustable fees and an upgradeable proxy. Which of these is normal for a stablecoin and which is a signal not to buy the token.Read
Address checks and AML 3 guides
- How to check a TRON address before sending USDTWhat to check on an address before sending or receiving USDT: freezes, sanctions, scheme links, dirty funds. How to read the trust score and when to stop.Read
- “Dirty” USDT: why an exchange blocks a deposit and how to avoid itWhy an exchange holds a USDT deposit over the coins’ history, what compliance sees, and how to check the sender before the deal, not after.Read
- Peel chains: how stolen USDT spreads across addresses and how to trace itHow scammers split stolen USDT: each address peels a sum off to an exchange, the rest moves on. How to spot the chain and find leads.Read
Deals and P2P 9 guides
- Fake USDT payment proof: how to verify a P2P transferA buyer sent a screenshot of a USDT transfer, but no money arrived. How payment proofs are faked and how to verify a transfer by its hash.Read
- P2P USDT deal: a checklist for before, during and afterHow to buy or sell USDT safely with a private person: what to check before the deal, how to exchange payments and signs of a fake guarantor.Read
- Swapping USDT for cash and “discount USDT”: schemes and protectionMeeting to swap USDT for cash, “USDT below market” and messenger exchangers: how the schemes work, how to recognise them and how to protect yourself.Read
- How to accept USDT payments safely: for freelancers and shopsAccepting USDT TRC-20 for work or goods? How to check that a payment is real, whose address it is, and how to avoid dirty money.Read
- Fake USDT investment platforms: how to spot them before you investArbitrage platforms, mining pools and AI trading paying in USDT: why they pay out first and then demand a withdrawal tax, and how to check.Read
- Telegram scams: exchanger bots, fake support and “cheap energy”Bots that “exchange” USDT, wallet “support” in DMs and sellers of “cheap TRON energy”: how the Telegram schemes work and how to check who you are dealing with.Read
- The P2P “triangle”: how a scammer pays you with someone else’s moneyThe triangle: a scammer links a USDT seller with their own victim and pays for the crypto with the victim’s money. How to spot it and what to do.Read
- Bitcoin arrived, then vanished: how a sender takes back an unconfirmed paymentWhy a bitcoin payment disappears from your wallet, how scammers replace an unconfirmed transaction, and why the money is yours only once it is confirmed.Read
- Selling for bitcoin: how many confirmations to wait for and what to checkA checklist for sellers paid in bitcoin: what to check before the meeting, how many confirmations to wait for each amount, and which phrases mean a scam.Read
If the money is already gone 3 guides
- Scammed on TRON: what to do in the first hoursUSDT stolen or a deal gone wrong on TRON: what to do in the first hours, what evidence to keep, who to contact — exchanges, issuer, police — and what not to do.Read
- Fake crypto recovery services: how not to lose twice“Hackers” and “lawyers” promise to recover stolen USDT for an upfront fee. How to spot this second wave of fraud and what honest tracing can really do.Read
- USDT blocked: frozen address or a held exchange depositUSDT won’t send, or an exchange is holding your deposit for review. How an issuer freeze differs from an exchange check, and what to do in each case.Read
TRON and USDT basics 6 guides
- TRON energy and fees: why USDT will not sendWhy a USDT transfer on TRON needs TRX, what energy and bandwidth are, what a transfer costs, and why a website’s “withdrawal fee” is a sign of fraud.Read
- USDT on TRON for beginners: a wallet, the first transfer and five rulesWhat USDT TRC-20 is, which wallet to install, why you need TRX and how to make a first transfer. Five rules that stop most schemes.Read
- How to read a TRON transaction: hash, status, token, recipientTRON transaction fields: hash, status, sender, recipient, token contract, energy and fee. How to understand in a minute what happened.Read
- USDT TRC-20, ERC-20, BEP-20: what happens if you pick the wrong networkThe same USDT lives on different networks. TRC-20 vs ERC-20 and BEP-20, why a transfer “did not arrive” and when money can be recovered.Read
- Energy on TRON: staking TRX, renting energy and cheap USDT transfersA USDT transfer uses energy: stake TRX, rent it or burn TRX. Which is cheaper for different transfer counts, and where rental traps hide.Read
- How to check that a Bitcoin payment has really arrivedStep by step: where to find the transaction hash, how to open it in a block explorer, and where to see confirmations, the fee and the replaced mark.Read
GuardPay guides 6 guides
- Scam protectionSix schemes used to cheat people in P2P deals, and how to stop each of them.Read
- Wallet securityThree main rules: the seed phrase, checking addresses, approvals. Plus a security checklist.Read
- Wallet setupWhich wallet to choose, how to set up TronLink and Trust Wallet, how much TRX you need, and common mistakes.Read
- User guideHow to use GuardPay services, step by step.Read
- How disputes workWhat to do if a deal goes wrong: how to open a dispute and how the decision is made.Read
- FAQShort answers to common questions about GuardPay.Read