Scams, Phishing & Suspicious Links

One careless click can be enough to lose access to your account or expose sensitive keys. This page helps you recognize common scam patterns, avoid fake websites, and protect yourself when dealing with links, messages, and login requests.

Why this matters

New users are often the easiest targets because they are still learning how Blurt works, which keys are used for what, and which websites can be trusted. Scammers take advantage of confusion, urgency, and curiosity. That is why understanding scam tactics is just as important as understanding your wallet or your keys.

Common Scam Patterns
Fake Login Pages

A website may look similar to a real Blurt frontend but use a fake or misspelled domain. Its only purpose is to trick you into entering your keys.

Suspicious Links in Comments or Messages

Scammers may post links under articles, send direct messages, or pretend to be helpful users. Their goal is often to move you to an unsafe external page.

Fake Support or Admin Messages

Someone may claim to be support staff, a witness, or a trusted project member and ask for account data, screenshots, or keys. Legitimate help never requires you to hand over your keys.

Giveaway and Reward Traps

Messages promising free tokens, urgent account verification, or special rewards are often designed to create pressure and lower your caution.

Warning Signs You Should Never Ignore

  • A domain name that looks almost correct, but not exactly.
  • A page asking for your Owner Key or Active Key without a very clear and valid reason.
  • Pressure like “act now”, “your account is at risk”, or “claim this reward immediately”.
  • Links shortened in a way that hides the final destination.
  • Unexpected messages from unknown users asking you to verify, confirm, or unlock something.
  • Pages that imitate a trusted frontend but feel visually off or poorly built.
Know Your Keys

A large part of staying safe on Blurt is understanding which key should be used for which purpose.

Posting Key

Used for normal social actions such as posting, commenting, and voting. This is usually the safest key for everyday frontend activity.

Active Key

Used for financial and governance actions such as transfers, power up/down, and witness voting. Never enter it casually.

Owner Key

This is your highest authority. Keep it offline and do not use it for normal daily activity. If a random website asks for it, treat that as a major warning sign.

Golden rule: Never enter your Owner Key on websites for normal everyday use.

Best Practices to Stay Safe

  • Use bookmarks for important Blurt frontends instead of clicking random links.
  • Double-check the domain name before logging in.
  • Use the least powerful key necessary for the action you want to perform.
  • Do not trust urgency. Scammers often rely on panic and speed.
  • If something feels strange, stop and ask an experienced community member first.
  • Store your most important credentials offline and securely.
What to Do if You Clicked Something Suspicious
  1. Stop immediately and do not enter any more information.
  2. If you entered a sensitive key, treat the account as potentially compromised.
  3. Use secure access to change or rotate keys as quickly as possible.
  4. Check your recent account activity if possible.
  5. Warn others if the link is being spread publicly.
  6. Ask trusted community members for help, but never share your keys with them.