Short answer
Most scams aimed at merchants try to get your keys or rush you past a confirmation. The defenses are simple: never share or type your seed phrase, always wait for a payment to confirm before handing over goods, and double-check any address before you send a refund.
The short rulebook
- Never share your seed phrase. No legitimate tool or support agent will ever ask for it.
- Wait for the confirmation on your screen. No confirmation, no goods.
- Verify a refund address before sending. Crypto sent to the wrong place is gone.
- Be wary of anyone pressuring you to rush. Urgency is a scammer's favorite tool.
Go deeper
The Merchant Security Playbook includes scam-spotting and a full security routine.
Common misconceptions
- That scams happen during the payment itself. The common ones target your keys or your patience.
Things to avoid
- Acting on a message that asks for your recovery words or pushes you to skip a confirmation.