Beware! Induced Investment Scams
In digital asset trading, criminals often employ various enticing offers such as high returns, expert guidance, arbitrage opportunities, interest generation, token swaps, mining, etc., to defraud users of their assets. Please stay vigilant.
Induced Investment Scam Case Studies
Case 1: Luring Users to Fake Trading Platforms Scammers promote investment opportunities through channels like Facebook, YouTube, QQ groups, and other platforms, enticing users to join fake trading sites and engage in USDT arbitrage. Once users invest, the scammers lock their accounts, refuse withdrawals, cancel accounts, and delete contact information, leading to substantial financial losses.
Case 2: Fraudulent Part-Time Job Deposits Scammers approach users seeking part-time jobs on Telegram, asking for an upfront deposit. Once the payment is made, the scammers disappear, stealing the assets.
Common Tactics of Induced Investment Scams
Tactic 1: Promising High Returns to Guide Investments Scammers use fake official mining schemes, profit-making systems, recharge rebates, withdrawal bonuses, etc., to lure users into participating. They initially allow users to earn some profits, encouraging them to invest more and invite others. Eventually, they transfer all funds—both principal and profits—leaving users with significant financial losses.
Tactic 2: Inducing Withdrawals to Scam Platforms By promising high returns, scammers encourage users to withdraw funds to fraudulent platforms, such as "pig butchering" schemes. Initially, users may see some profits, but as they invest more, they either continue losing or are asked to pay extra fees to process withdrawals.
Tactic 3: Deceptive Marketing Activities Scammers may induce users to participate in fake marketing activities, such as fake airdrops or currency swaps. During this process, withdrawal addresses may be tampered with by Trojan viruses, or users are tricked into engaging with scam platforms, leading to asset losses.
Tactic 4: Cooperative Trading Scams Scammers pose as trading partners, guiding users to invest. Once the user attempts to withdraw their funds, the scammers back out, blocking or deleting the user’s account, leaving them without any support.
Tactic 5: Order Brushing Scams Scammers falsely advertise high returns by creating fake personas of "investment masters," gaining users' trust through online friendships or romance. They guide users to invest in designated platforms, making it impossible for them to withdraw or cash out.
Tactic 6: Deposit/Guarantee Scams Users are coaxed into participating in transactions or guarantee platforms that require an upfront deposit. Once the deposit is made, the scammers block or delete the user's account, making it impossible for them to recover their funds.
How to Prevent Scams
Be Cautious of Enticing Offers: Avoid offers that promise high returns, expert guidance, arbitrage, or mining opportunities. Never transfer digital assets to unknown platforms.
Vigilance in Private Messages: Be careful when receiving unsolicited messages introducing projects or sending unknown links/files. Do not click on them easily.
Stick to Official Platforms: Private transactions, especially those arranged outside of established platforms, are often fraudulent. Always trade on verified, official trading platforms.
Avoid Trusting Unknown Private Messages: Never trust private messages from strangers, particularly those claiming to be official customer service or platform operators. Ensure you confirm their identity through secure channels.
EasiCoin Will Never Ask for Asset Transfers: EasiCoin will never ask you to perform any asset transfers such as buying, selling, withdrawing, or transferring assets. Any claim of EasiCoin staff or partners guiding asset transfers is highly likely to be fraudulent.
Protect Your Account Information: Do not share your account information, screenshots, or sensitive details with anyone. Be cautious about phishing attempts and scams that ask for personal or asset-related details.
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