AK-Warning About Cryptocurrency Fraud
Fraudsters lure with eye-catching social media ads promising dream returns in forex and crypto trading. After registration, supposed financial advisors contact victims by phone. Fraud platforms resemble real brokers with a professional appearance, but it's all a facade: price trends are manipulated, profits are fabricated.
Fraud with Cryptocurrencies: Stay Away from Questionable Offers
The pattern remains unchanged: one starts with small amounts and is enticed with high profit promises, leading to strong pressure to invest more money. Cryptocurrencies are by no means a safe path to quick wealth - on the contrary: those who blindly trust supposed financial experts risk losing their money. Consumers should therefore be particularly vigilant, use reliable sources of information, and if uncertain, better stay away from questionable offers. Fraud follows fraud: Warning about Recovery Scam Particularly insidious: months after the fraud by fake platforms, victims are contacted again, this time by supposed authorities, law firms, or crypto legal advisors. They assure that the lost money is secured in an account and can be refunded after paying a fee or tax.
Fraud with Phishing Emails and Fake Online Shops is Also Increasing
These details often appear credible but are usually obtained from data leaks or resold by the original fraudsters. At the latest, when communication occurs via messenger services or there is pressure for quick transfers, warning signals should be triggered. Authentic authorities would never contact in this way or demand such fees. Fraud schemes are increasing on the internet. Besides crypto platforms, phishing emails, smishing SMS, fake online shops, or fraudulent phone calls are part of the criminals' common arsenal. The methods are becoming increasingly sophisticated. The constant goal is to capture sensitive data or deceive consumers under time pressure.
AK Tips Against Fraud with Cryptocurrencies
- Finger weg von Investments, mit denen Sie angeblich über Nacht reich werden. Alles, was zu schön klingt, um wahr zu sein, hat einen Haken.
- Folgen Sie keinen Links und öffnen Sie keine Anhänge, wenn Sie Zweifel an der Herkunft haben.
- Suchen Sie nach Erfahrungsberichten. Viele Fakeshops oder betrügerische Plattformen sind online bereits bekannt und dokumentiert.
- Prüfen Sie die Kontaktdaten und den Firmensitz: Gibt es ein vollständiges Impressum? Ist die Telefonnummer erreichbar? Wo hat das Unternehmen seinen Sitz? Gelten dort europäische Konsumentenschutzbestimmungen?
- Verwenden Sie sichere Passwörter, die Sie regelmäßig ändern.
- Halten Sie Ihre Software aktuell und installieren Sie Sicherheitsupdates.
If You Have Already Been Affected by Fraud
- Reagieren Sie sofort und kappen Sie mögliche Fernzugriffe der Betrüger:innen.
- Ändern Sie sofort Ihre Passwörter und schützen Sie Ihre weiteren Konten und Zugänge.
- Sichern Sie E-Mails, Chatverläufe und Zahlungsnachweise zum Beweis.
- Wenden Sie sich an die Polizei und erstatten Sie Anzeige.
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