#CryptoScamSurge On top of that, inexperienced traders—drawn in by stories of big gains—often skip the DYOR (do your own research) step. They click on random Telegram groups or buy whatever’s trending on social media, making them prime targets for pump-and-dump groups and rug-pull projects. Even well-known influencers aren’t immune to being spoofed, so a single cloned Twitter account can send hundreds rushing into a scam token.