If a post promises to send back twice what you send, the offer is a trap, not a bonus. This article explains how the trick works, how to spot it and what to do if you meet one.
Published September 30, 2026 · 3 min read
A "send us crypto and we will send back double" offer is a classic scam, and the returned funds never come. No legitimate service asks you to send crypto first to receive more, because a real transfer never works that way. Real companies have no reason to hand out extra coins in exchange for coins, and no reason to make you go first. The only person who gains from the arrangement is the one who controls the receiving address.
These offers are often dressed up as celebrity or brand giveaways, using copied names and images. The copied material is there to borrow trust that the scammer has not earned. A familiar face or logo next to an address and a promise proves nothing about who actually wrote the message. Treat the branding as decoration, and judge the offer by what it asks you to do:
A blockchain transfer sent to the scammer is irreversible, and the trick is built around that fact. Nobody can bring back a transfer sent to the wrong address, and an address controlled by a scammer is, in practice, just that. There is no chargeback button and no support desk on the blockchain that can pull the coins back. This is why the only reliable protection is to stop before you send.
The most important signal is the order of payment: you are asked to pay first and promised a larger return later. The offer usually arrives through an unsolicited post or message and leans on a famous name or brand. It may also push you to hurry, so you have less time to think. The table below sets these signals next to how a real service behaves.
| Signal | What a scam does | What a real service does |
|---|---|---|
| Order of payment | Asks you to send crypto first and promises more later | Never requires you to send crypto in order to receive more |
| Source of the offer | Uses a copied celebrity or brand name and images | Communicates through channels you can verify yourself |
| The promise | Guarantees to return double, but the funds never come | Does not promise extra coins for coins sent |
| After you send | The transfer is irreversible and the money is gone | Explains what a transfer is, and its limits, before you confirm |
If you only saw the offer, do not reply and do not send anything; ignoring it costs you nothing. If you already sent funds, be realistic: because the transfer is irreversible, the coins are unlikely to come back, and further payments will not change that. Keep the address and the transaction details, and do not send more in hope of unlocking the return. This is general information, not legal advice, so for questions about reporting or recovery, consult the relevant authorities or a qualified professional.
Slow down before every transfer and check the address and the network, because a mistake cannot be undone. Nexus Pay, a crypto wallet with a Visa card that opens inside Telegram, follows the same blockchain rules: deposits go to an address tied to one network, and a wrong-network transfer will not arrive and cannot be reversed. The app offers an optional four-digit access code, and the main share of crypto funds is kept in wallets without a permanent network connection. If you use the card, you can freeze and unfreeze it in the app in one tap, and it only spends your available balance, with no credit or overdraft.
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