As each popular ICO comes around, so do the scammers! Recently they have been out in force! You may have seen the tweets telling you that there is an alternate address for US citizens, (who otherwise wouldn't be able to participate), to send their payments to. Or maybe, that the ICO has been extended due to the high volume of people trying to purchase the ICO tokens, again with an alternate payment address. Or even, that you can register early for a presale to guarantee your participation! In your excitement and FOMO, however, you may overlook the fact that there is a slight difference in the ICO's spelling, or the layout of their website! Done so subtly, that you might not even notice! Which of course, is their intention! The scammers are particularly busy on Twitter. However it just takes one click to see that the scam ICO has 1 follower, and will very likely disappear, along with your Ether in quick succession!
So, let's not make our excitement, haste and possible greed, prevent us from using our common sense. Take time to do your research, and the necessary checks, so that we know what we are clicking on is legitimate!