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Most people ignore incoming whatsapp messages from unknown ID (i.e. not already on your agenda). I would never accept an inbound message from a person not already on my list, and would probably result to blocking the number altogether (straight off). I hardly even pickup calls on my landline or mobile that are not on my agenda, and those identified as private are always skipped. I'm pretty antisocial on social media, and not a spice curious as to what anybody has to offer.
Topic: Beware of ponzi schemes bearing names relating to bitcoin on social media - page 2. (Read 340 times)
October 19, 2019, 10:26:40 AM
October 19, 2019, 10:06:04 AM
If someone contacted you through WhatsApp that means you were careless with your mobile phone number, just as you are careless with your e-mail that is displayed publicly through your profile. One of the most important steps is not to make such information public, otherwise you give anyone a chance to contact you and try to deceive you in any way.
Actually whatsapp has a very stupid feature. If you join a group, everyone can see and get your number unlike telegram that can hide your number and just show your username.I think a stranger just got OP's number through a random group he joined.
October 19, 2019, 09:45:18 AM
in fact this mode has long been. social media is the best platform for criminals and con artists. especially telegrams, the superiority of telegrams is a paradise for con artists. Some of my friends are victims of the Ponzi scheme, my friend got news / investment network from a YouTuber, finally he tried to buy bitcoin and invested in a cloud mining-based website, initially he tried in small amounts and the results paid, stupidly my friend tried to large amount and eventually the web disappears suddenly.
fraudsters usually look for victims who are beginners, their platforms are nothing but social media, especially in telegrams.
fraudsters usually look for victims who are beginners, their platforms are nothing but social media, especially in telegrams.
October 19, 2019, 08:45:20 AM
If someone contacted you through WhatsApp that means you were careless with your mobile phone number, just as you are careless with your e-mail
The scammer could also be someone who knows the OP and chatting with him with another number(you may never know). I do not think the issue is even with being careless with your mobile number or email, those can be gotten very easily this days. So many users also get such messages via telegram, and that app doesn't use Mobile number.The issue is with the users reaction to such messages, did he or she get immediately excited and greedy so as to fall for such nonsense. If one is able to curtail his or her greed, falling for all this nonsensical scams would be almost impossible.
October 19, 2019, 08:41:28 AM
I will want to draw attention of newbies towards this scam on social media, the wide popularity of bitcoin is an advantage for criminals.
I got a message from an anonymous person on whatsapp offering me an opportunity to invest in bitcoin and earn twice your investment in no time, this guys confuses you with fake chat of others claiming to have been paid from the investment, which I knew where altered and I did the rightful thing by blocking the person.
I would like to call on newbies not to fall victim on social media in the name of investing in bitcoin
If you willing to invest in bitcoin you can get bitcoin wallet and go to an exchange where you can buy bitcoin and keep in your wallet, very easy.
Planning to double your money in a day through bitcoin on social media is at your own risk there is hardly such type of investment being genuine
I got a message from an anonymous person on whatsapp offering me an opportunity to invest in bitcoin and earn twice your investment in no time, this guys confuses you with fake chat of others claiming to have been paid from the investment, which I knew where altered and I did the rightful thing by blocking the person.
I would like to call on newbies not to fall victim on social media in the name of investing in bitcoin
If you willing to invest in bitcoin you can get bitcoin wallet and go to an exchange where you can buy bitcoin and keep in your wallet, very easy.
Planning to double your money in a day through bitcoin on social media is at your own risk there is hardly such type of investment being genuine
Its not only limited to the Newbies but sometimes even the experienced in crypto fell for this scam. It is presented in such a way, that for a moment anyone would be tempted to double their money in no time, but these types of schemes are fraud.
I got a message from an anonymous person on whatsapp offering me an opportunity to invest in bitcoin and earn twice your investment in no time...
If someone contacted you through WhatsApp that means you were careless with your mobile phone number, just as you are careless with your e-mail that is displayed publicly through your profile. One of the most important steps is not to make such information public, otherwise you give anyone a chance to contact you and try to deceive you in any way.
Bad people use all possible methods to find their potential victims, and social networks, e-mails, mobile phones are ideal platforms for modern scams. Do not share such data publicly, do not trust unknown people who contact you to make money and you will be safe.
Getting a phone number is not too difficult for the like minded people. If you are a trader, you must have joined few whatsapp trading signal groups and your phone number is easily visible. Also people can send messages on random numbers hoping to get some victims.
October 19, 2019, 08:32:18 AM
I will want to draw attention of newbies towards this scam on social media, the wide popularity of bitcoin is an advantage for criminals.
I got a message from an anonymous person on whatsapp offering me an opportunity to invest in bitcoin and earn twice your investment in no time, this guys confuses you with fake chat of others claiming to have been paid from the investment, which I knew where altered and I did the rightful thing by blocking the person.
I would like to call on newbies not to fall victim on social media in the name of investing in bitcoin
If you willing to invest in bitcoin you can get bitcoin wallet and go to an exchange where you can buy bitcoin and keep in your wallet, very easy.
Planning to double your money in a day through bitcoin on social media is at your own risk there is hardly such type of investment being genuine
I got a message from an anonymous person on whatsapp offering me an opportunity to invest in bitcoin and earn twice your investment in no time, this guys confuses you with fake chat of others claiming to have been paid from the investment, which I knew where altered and I did the rightful thing by blocking the person.
I would like to call on newbies not to fall victim on social media in the name of investing in bitcoin
If you willing to invest in bitcoin you can get bitcoin wallet and go to an exchange where you can buy bitcoin and keep in your wallet, very easy.
Planning to double your money in a day through bitcoin on social media is at your own risk there is hardly such type of investment being genuine
@Upgate I have normally seen this scam happening on Facebook and emails, but never heard people whatsapp to scam victims. Whenever you read words like double your money, or interest on your money you should immediately avoid it and I’m glad you didn’t fall for this scam.
I got a message from an anonymous person on whatsapp offering me an opportunity to invest in bitcoin and earn twice your investment in no time...
If someone contacted you through WhatsApp that means you were careless with your mobile phone number, just as you are careless with your e-mail that is displayed publicly through your profile. One of the most important steps is not to make such information public, otherwise you give anyone a chance to contact you and try to deceive you in any way.
Bad people use all possible methods to find their potential victims, and social networks, e-mails, mobile phones are ideal platforms for modern scams. Do not share such data publicly, do not trust unknown people who contact you to make money and you will be safe.
As @Lucius has rightly pointed out you really need to get careful with your personal details, also try and find out how that scammer got your phone number.
October 19, 2019, 08:12:36 AM
I got a message from an anonymous person on whatsapp offering me an opportunity to invest in bitcoin and earn twice your investment in no time...
If someone contacted you through WhatsApp that means you were careless with your mobile phone number, just as you are careless with your e-mail that is displayed publicly through your profile. One of the most important steps is not to make such information public, otherwise you give anyone a chance to contact you and try to deceive you in any way.
Bad people use all possible methods to find their potential victims, and social networks, e-mails, mobile phones are ideal platforms for modern scams. Do not share such data publicly, do not trust unknown people who contact you to make money and you will be safe.
October 19, 2019, 06:43:21 AM
Easy ways to know ponzi scheme is look their interest rates. If any financial investment offer 100%, 200% or higher ROI within a month, it's just a ponzi investment. So, stay away to invest from this kind investment service.
October 19, 2019, 06:13:45 AM
I will want to draw attention of newbies towards this scam on social media, the wide popularity of bitcoin is an advantage for criminals.
I got a message from an anonymous person on whatsapp offering me an opportunity to invest in bitcoin and earn twice your investment in no time, this guys confuses you with fake chat of others claiming to have been paid from the investment, which I knew where altered and I did the rightful thing by blocking the person.
I would like to call on newbies not to fall victim on social media in the name of investing in bitcoin
If you willing to invest in bitcoin you can get bitcoin wallet and go to an exchange where you can buy bitcoin and keep in your wallet, very easy.
Planning to double your money in a day through bitcoin on social media is at your own risk there is hardly such type of investment being genuine
I got a message from an anonymous person on whatsapp offering me an opportunity to invest in bitcoin and earn twice your investment in no time, this guys confuses you with fake chat of others claiming to have been paid from the investment, which I knew where altered and I did the rightful thing by blocking the person.
I would like to call on newbies not to fall victim on social media in the name of investing in bitcoin
If you willing to invest in bitcoin you can get bitcoin wallet and go to an exchange where you can buy bitcoin and keep in your wallet, very easy.
Planning to double your money in a day through bitcoin on social media is at your own risk there is hardly such type of investment being genuine
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