Start with one exchange allowed in your country, verify the link, use the code only if the official page shows the benefit, and make a small first purchase before moving larger amounts.
Fake support DMs
Real exchange support should be reached from the official app or website. Anyone in a private message asking for your password, 2FA code, ID file, payment proof, or seed phrase is unsafe.
Fake apps
Use only the official app source listed by the exchange or the verified app-store publisher. Search ads, APK files, and links in chat groups can copy the logo while sending you to a fake login.
Fake airdrops
Airdrop scams promise free tokens so you connect a wallet, approve spending, pay a fee, or reveal a seed phrase. Verify campaigns from official channels and ignore any page that asks for secrets.
