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title: "What Are Rug Pulls and How to Avoid Them (PDF)"
url: "https://bip39-phrase.com/list-phrase/what-are-rug-pulls-and-how-to-avoid-2026-05-21/"
language: "en"
updated: "2026-05-21T00:00:00+00:00"
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# What Are Rug Pulls and How to Avoid Them

Rug pulls are a common crypto scam where developers drain investor funds, but careful research and vigilance can help you avoid them.

PDF document · Published May 21, 2026 

[ Open the PDF (8 pages, 43 KB) ](/list-phrase/what-are-rug-pulls-and-how-to-avoid-2026-05-21-en.pdf) 

Keywords: 

crypto · rug pull · DeFi · scam · investment

Topic: 

[Seed Phrase and Key Security: Threats and Defenses](/topics/security/)

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- [Seed Phrase Scams: How Thieves Get Your Recovery Words](/seed-phrase-scams/)  
A seed phrase scam gets your recovery words or puts you on a phrase a thief knows. Nine common scams, from fake support to pre-filled cards, and red flags.
- [Private Key Export: MetaMask, Trust Wallet, Ledger, Electrum](/convert-seed-phrase-to-private-key-guide/)  
MetaMask and Electrum export private keys, Trust Wallet only in Developer Mode, and a Ledger never does. Steps for each wallet, plus safer ways to move funds.
- [Is My Seed Phrase Compromised? Signs and What to Do Next](/bip39-seed-phrase-compromise/)  
Treat a seed phrase as compromised if anyone else could have seen it. The warning signs, false alarms, how to check and how to move funds to a new wallet.

One of the documents in the [Seed Phrase PDF Archive](/list-phrase/), listed on [archive page 11](/list-phrase/11/).