If anyone asks you to send crypto, stop and call family first.

Any one of these is a red flag, according to the FBI:

1. 1A stranger brings up crypto. Someone you've never met, by text, social media, a dating site or a phone call, asks you to invest in crypto or gold.
2. 2Pay at a crypto ATM. Anyone tells you to take out cash and put it into a crypto ATM, or sends you a QR code to scan there.
3. 3Coaching on the phone. The caller stays on the line and walks you through each step while you pay.
4. 4Officials who want crypto. Someone says they're from the government, police, your bank, a law office or a utility, and will only take crypto.
5. 5Your money must be moved. A "bank" or "agency" says your accounts are at risk, or that you must clear yourself of a crime, and tells you to cash out.
6. 6Tech support wants payment. A pop-up or caller claims your computer has a virus or your account is hacked, and asks for money to fix it.
7. 7A loved one in trouble. Someone says a family member is in danger or in jail and you must send money now.
8. 8Romance with a request. A new online friend or sweetheart you've never met in person asks for money.
9. 9Profits you can't withdraw. An investment app shows big gains, then asks you to pay "taxes" or "fees" before you can take money out.
10. 10Recovery for a fee. After a loss, someone offers to get your money back if you pay first. The FBI warns about these recovery scams.

Seed words: Never share your seed words (the backup words for a wallet's keys) with anyone, for any reason. No real company, agency or support line will ever need them.

Report it: ic3.gov. Age 60 or older? National Elder Fraud Hotline: (833) 372-8311.