Urgency is not evidence
Fake presales often rely on countdowns, bonus rounds, guaranteed listing claims, and celebrity-style social proof. Those devices create pressure, but they do not prove a product, contract, or team is legitimate.
A serious presale should make it easy to inspect terms. Readers should expect allocation, vesting, contract addresses, audit scope, sale mechanics, and launch plans to be written clearly.
Impersonation is common
Scammers copy names, logos, screenshots, and community language from real projects. The fake page may look polished enough to pass a fast glance.
Use official links from verified accounts, known documentation, or saved bookmarks. Be careful with sponsored search results, direct-message links, and private group announcements.
Wallet flow reveals a lot
A presale should not ask for a seed phrase. It should not need broad token approvals unless there is a clear reason. It should explain the chain, payment token, contract, claim timing, and what the user receives.
If the transaction preview is confusing, stop. Confusion is a reason to research more, not a reason to click faster.