A scam where a project's creators suddenly withdraw all the liquidity or funds and disappear, leaving holders with worthless tokens. Rug pulls are common in low-quality DeFi and meme-coin launches. Warning signs include anonymous teams, unlocked liquidity, and code that lets developers drain user funds.
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