Ethereum core developers Kain Warwick, Sam Wilson (tayvano_), and Austin Griffith have warned that the widely promoted "do your own research" approach can itself become a security trap in crypto scams. Speaking on a podcast, the trio explained that searching for a scam's name online often leads users directly to fake websites designed by the attackers themselves. In such cases, attempting to investigate further increases exposure to phishing and malicious links, while taking no action at all leaves users safer than actively researching.