That\u2019s why we need to know the latest tricks of cybercriminals. Let\u2019s check some of their common schemes for this year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Romance with crypto<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThis one isn\u2019t getting old yet. We also mentioned it \u53bb\u5e74<\/a>, and it\u2019s still here, with some slight changes. You can find some of these scammers on dating apps, Facebook, Instagram, and probably other social media as well. They use stock images or steal someone\u2019s else photo for their profiles, making them attractive for the victims. Then, they start to court their targets, pretending to share common interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Crypto-scam-romance-schemes\"](\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/heart-3698156_1920-1024x681.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThat phase can go on for even months to earn the victim\u2019s trust and affection<\/a>. Once this objective is reached, the scammer will ask for money from the other party<\/strong>, usually in cryptocurrencies. They can pretend to be sick, to be incapable to access their money for some reason, or to need assistance of some kind. So, wanting to help someone they care about, the victims transfer their funds and the scam is complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOther tricks include fake checks and wire transfers and pretending to be an expert investor to recommend a fraudulent trading app. \u6839\u636e<\/a> the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the romance scammers stole over $139 million in crypto with these schemes only in 2021. The average losses amounted to $9,770 per victim. Never trust in someone you don\u2019t know personally!<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe ATMs crypto scam<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThis crypto scam is so elaborate that it\u2019s hard to believe it exists \u2014but it does. It\u2019s done almost completely offline, so, you\u2019ll also need to pay attention to suspicious phone calls and individuals. The scheme starts when someone calls you, pretending to be from the government, law enforcement, some utility company, a lottery brand, or a romantic interest. Sometimes, they can even pretend to be from your employer’s company<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Crypto-scam-phone-call\"](\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/people-2590982_1920-1024x682.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe scammer will tell you a story about some pending fees or taxes, some other legal obligations<\/a>, how you won a prize and you need to send them some funds first, or how the company needs you to transfer a certain amount for some reason. If you believe the story, the scammer will go on and guide you to the nearest store with a cryptocurrency ATM<\/strong>. Once there, they\u2019ll make you buy crypto from this ATM \u2014all this time on the phone<\/a> with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFinally, they\u2019ll send you a QR code of their own \u76ae\u5939<\/a> and indicate that you need to send them the crypto you just bought. When you do this, the scam is complete and your money is lost. As the FTC \u89e3\u91ca\u4e86<\/a> about this: \u201cHere\u2019s the main thing to know: nobody from the government, law enforcement, utility company, or prize promoter will ever tell you to pay them with cryptocurrency. If someone does, it\u2019s a scam, every time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\nTrueNorthBit and more<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFraudulent trading platforms are a very common type of crypto scam<\/a>. They use to change domains and names from time to time, but the main premise remains. The scammers can reach their victims through social media or paid ads, and then try to convince them on the phone. These websites and apps use to offer high returns with minimal investments <\/strong>and claim that they\u2019re using the money to make cryptocurrency trading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"crypto-scam-cryptocurrency-trading\"](\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/trading-6531134_1920-1024x683.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe victims can see the promised high returns on the website, but, in the end, there\u2019s no way to withdraw the money. That happened to Isabelle L\u00e9vesque, a woman from Calgary (Canada) who decided<\/a> to invest on a platform dubbed TrueNorthBit. \u201cMultiply your returns and create wealth\u201d, is the motto of the mentioned brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAfter a minimum investment of $250, they promise to create a portfolio of stocks and cryptocurrencies to offer high returns in a short time. But, as L\u00e9vesque told to local media, there\u2019s no way to recover the money if you decide to do so<\/strong>. A man from British Columbia (Canada) \u53d7\u82e6<\/a> the same fate after investing his retirement savings on a very similar platform, this time dubbed CityInvest GP. The name isn\u2019t important, though: always do your own research (\u8fea\u5965<\/a>) before trusting any money to third parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSocial media giveaways<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nJust as the FTC \u9648\u8ff0<\/a> recently: \u201csocial media is a gold mine for scammers\u201d. And not only for the \u201cromantic\u201d ones. The fake crypto giveaways are now an old trick, but they keep working on so many people. Especially because this crypto scam is evolving with new tactics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\u5047\u52a0\u5bc6\u8d60\u54c1\u9a97\u5c40\"](\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/arrow-964733_1280-1024x576.jpg\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe classic version includes some scammer impersonating a famous personality on Twitter or Facebook<\/strong>. Then, they\u2019d send a public message announcing a crypto giveaway<\/a>, only for those people who send them a fewer amount first to their wallets. Now, the scheme has extended to Discord<\/a> and Instagram, where the scammers can even send some direct messages to their victims in order to convince them.<\/p>\n\n\n\nYouTube Live is another tool used by these scammers in 2022. As explained by the cybersecurity firm Tenable<\/a>, the scammers are preparing live videos on YouTube, featuring notable people talking about cryptos, to present their fake giveaways. Besides, fake NFT giveaways<\/a> are also common. The scammers can promise to mint brand new NFTs or even to create a game or DeFi platform that will never come.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFake jobs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nYes, you can be a victim even if you\u2019re looking for a new job. The method goes as follows: the victim finds a job offer in a supposed cryptocurrency company, probably as \u201cPortfolio Manager\u201d or similar. Job boards like Indeed<\/a> (available in 63 countries) can contain these kinds of fraudulent offers. Then, after some apparently legit interviews, the victim is hired and a high salary is promised.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe task<\/a> to fulfill is simple for them: receive some wire transfers on their own bank accounts, use the money to buy Bitcoin and other cryptos on behalf of the clients, and send those funds back to the company wallet<\/strong>. The problem surges when the bank calls the victim to inform them that each one of those deposits was a fraud, and now they should pay the money back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/alfacash.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/lego-2539844_1920-1024x683.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAt this point, the victim tries to contact their employer, but to no avail. And they\u2019re left with debts of thousands of dollars: the crypto scam is complete. \u201cCryptocurity LLC\u201d is a fraudulent company doing this scheme, but it might not be alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The final lesson? If something involves your money accounts, you should pay all of your attention.<\/strong> Research is important when your funds and\/or your name are at stake, even if is apparently beyond the investment<\/a> world. Always look for previous reviews and opinions, and be sure to read the terms and conditions for every platform or deal you\u2019re considering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThat phase can go on for even months to earn the victim\u2019s trust and affection<\/a>. Once this objective is reached, the scammer will ask for money from the other party<\/strong>, usually in cryptocurrencies. They can pretend to be sick, to be incapable to access their money for some reason, or to need assistance of some kind. So, wanting to help someone they care about, the victims transfer their funds and the scam is complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Other tricks include fake checks and wire transfers and pretending to be an expert investor to recommend a fraudulent trading app. \u6839\u636e<\/a> the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the romance scammers stole over $139 million in crypto with these schemes only in 2021. The average losses amounted to $9,770 per victim. Never trust in someone you don\u2019t know personally!<\/p>\n\n\n\n This crypto scam is so elaborate that it\u2019s hard to believe it exists \u2014but it does. It\u2019s done almost completely offline, so, you\u2019ll also need to pay attention to suspicious phone calls and individuals. The scheme starts when someone calls you, pretending to be from the government, law enforcement, some utility company, a lottery brand, or a romantic interest. Sometimes, they can even pretend to be from your employer’s company<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The scammer will tell you a story about some pending fees or taxes, some other legal obligations<\/a>, how you won a prize and you need to send them some funds first, or how the company needs you to transfer a certain amount for some reason. If you believe the story, the scammer will go on and guide you to the nearest store with a cryptocurrency ATM<\/strong>. Once there, they\u2019ll make you buy crypto from this ATM \u2014all this time on the phone<\/a> with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, they\u2019ll send you a QR code of their own \u76ae\u5939<\/a> and indicate that you need to send them the crypto you just bought. When you do this, the scam is complete and your money is lost. As the FTC \u89e3\u91ca\u4e86<\/a> about this: \u201cHere\u2019s the main thing to know: nobody from the government, law enforcement, utility company, or prize promoter will ever tell you to pay them with cryptocurrency. If someone does, it\u2019s a scam, every time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fraudulent trading platforms are a very common type of crypto scam<\/a>. They use to change domains and names from time to time, but the main premise remains. The scammers can reach their victims through social media or paid ads, and then try to convince them on the phone. These websites and apps use to offer high returns with minimal investments <\/strong>and claim that they\u2019re using the money to make cryptocurrency trading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The victims can see the promised high returns on the website, but, in the end, there\u2019s no way to withdraw the money. That happened to Isabelle L\u00e9vesque, a woman from Calgary (Canada) who decided<\/a> to invest on a platform dubbed TrueNorthBit. \u201cMultiply your returns and create wealth\u201d, is the motto of the mentioned brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After a minimum investment of $250, they promise to create a portfolio of stocks and cryptocurrencies to offer high returns in a short time. But, as L\u00e9vesque told to local media, there\u2019s no way to recover the money if you decide to do so<\/strong>. A man from British Columbia (Canada) \u53d7\u82e6<\/a> the same fate after investing his retirement savings on a very similar platform, this time dubbed CityInvest GP. The name isn\u2019t important, though: always do your own research (\u8fea\u5965<\/a>) before trusting any money to third parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just as the FTC \u9648\u8ff0<\/a> recently: \u201csocial media is a gold mine for scammers\u201d. And not only for the \u201cromantic\u201d ones. The fake crypto giveaways are now an old trick, but they keep working on so many people. Especially because this crypto scam is evolving with new tactics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The classic version includes some scammer impersonating a famous personality on Twitter or Facebook<\/strong>. Then, they\u2019d send a public message announcing a crypto giveaway<\/a>, only for those people who send them a fewer amount first to their wallets. Now, the scheme has extended to Discord<\/a> and Instagram, where the scammers can even send some direct messages to their victims in order to convince them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n YouTube Live is another tool used by these scammers in 2022. As explained by the cybersecurity firm Tenable<\/a>, the scammers are preparing live videos on YouTube, featuring notable people talking about cryptos, to present their fake giveaways. Besides, fake NFT giveaways<\/a> are also common. The scammers can promise to mint brand new NFTs or even to create a game or DeFi platform that will never come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, you can be a victim even if you\u2019re looking for a new job. The method goes as follows: the victim finds a job offer in a supposed cryptocurrency company, probably as \u201cPortfolio Manager\u201d or similar. Job boards like Indeed<\/a> (available in 63 countries) can contain these kinds of fraudulent offers. Then, after some apparently legit interviews, the victim is hired and a high salary is promised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The task<\/a> to fulfill is simple for them: receive some wire transfers on their own bank accounts, use the money to buy Bitcoin and other cryptos on behalf of the clients, and send those funds back to the company wallet<\/strong>. The problem surges when the bank calls the victim to inform them that each one of those deposits was a fraud, and now they should pay the money back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At this point, the victim tries to contact their employer, but to no avail. And they\u2019re left with debts of thousands of dollars: the crypto scam is complete. \u201cCryptocurity LLC\u201d is a fraudulent company doing this scheme, but it might not be alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The final lesson? If something involves your money accounts, you should pay all of your attention.<\/strong> Research is important when your funds and\/or your name are at stake, even if is apparently beyond the investment<\/a> world. Always look for previous reviews and opinions, and be sure to read the terms and conditions for every platform or deal you\u2019re considering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cybercriminals are preparing all kinds of crypto scams to deceive their victims. 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