Topic: How can we figure out the scammers? (Read 3266 times)
I think you really are vigilant you can really know if you are being targeted by a scammer or not. Well i have some idea because i also encountered some of them. Since we are in trading, i can identify a scammer if he talking so good like trying to convince you to trade to this one because it is much better or etc. but there is still a lot of ways because as you are learning so as they are also try some new technique.
Sometimes you can figure out scammer from his Webpage - standart template, Web page can be free of charge, without any contact address. Sometimes scammer Webpages also have outdated information. 
And it is always useful to look at the Whois information about the domain name of the site. If the domain has just been registered, it is a warning sign. The recent scam HybridMixer was registered at GoDaddy (cheap Internet domain registrar)...
So if you see something like this:
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Domain Name: hybridmixer.com
Registrar URL: http://www.godaddy.com
Registrant Name: Registration Private
Registrant Organization: Domains By Proxy, LLC
Name Server: NS1.DIGITALOCEAN.COM
Name Server: NS2.DIGITALOCEAN.COM
Name Server: NS3.DIGITALOCEAN.COM
DNSSEC: unsigned
Registrar URL: http://www.godaddy.com
Registrant Name: Registration Private
Registrant Organization: Domains By Proxy, LLC
Name Server: NS1.DIGITALOCEAN.COM
Name Server: NS2.DIGITALOCEAN.COM
Name Server: NS3.DIGITALOCEAN.COM
DNSSEC: unsigned
stay away from it at all costs
Figuring out the scammers is really a hard task, because during the early days scammers focused much upon the newbie as they can be convinced easily. But now scenario has changed, scammers try fooling even persons who are much better in online activities with several unexpected tactics.
Never invest in online companies and only after seeing and visiting their local office only then think about giving any amount of cash to them also they should have a reasonable interest rate offerings.
It is not always important or it is not always possible for someone to go and visit the local office of a company before investing it, but some positive responses from some trusted users would be enough all you will need to do is to do some research about the company you are wishing to invest and you will know the status of it.
People now a days who are so desperate of earning money. So some other are taking advantage to them.
Even me was victim of scammers.
You can you suggest how can I prevent from scammers..
Thanks..
There are some ways to prevent it, the first rule is : never trust anyone, even yourself.Even me was victim of scammers.
You can you suggest how can I prevent from scammers..
Thanks..
Check someone's trade history, ask about him in some places- if he is not using fake name, they will probably know him, and if he does- then it is prolly a scam (new account right?)
Escrow is very important tool too.
Never invest in online companies and only after seeing and visiting their local office only then think about giving any amount of cash to them also they should have a reasonable interest rate offerings.
I spot spammers through their offer and the pitch they use. I have seen, spammers pretend to be too much user friendly and at first they provide little bit (fake) information about them and their (fake) company then they slowly push you to spend for some offer (which they pretend like suggested by someone else having good member reputation). The basic thing I notice that spammers stick with conversation with you if you are showing even 1% interest initially. I like to have chat with spammers, here is why..
Spammers and Scammers,they're different.Anyhow,the topic mentioned here isn't about the IRA scam phone calls you get on daily basis if you don't have your spam filter on.Simple measures like not giving your SSN or credit card numbers over the phone can help you beat that,only if you had brains.An old video....
Well all scammers will want to end everything as fast as possible and will be nervous too, these are signs of scammers usually
Not all scammers are nervous nor every scam site collapse early, they keep calm and stay there for a long time to win the trust of people so that they can accumulate a bigger amount later on when the trusted users will invest more in their program, just how HashOcean did.
Well all scammers will want to end everything as fast as possible and will be nervous too, these are signs of scammers usually
I vote for the forth option because it is like this the majority of the scams are pulled out. We all know how many scams of cloud mining section fell down not that long time ago and they had one thing in common. They didn't show their data of mining and they all put fake addresses to their websites and fake phone numbers or even secretary machines which kept you hanging in there. Another thing that can spoil a scam is if its too good to be true then probably it is. This 2 are the most focal points in pointing out a scam.
Your points are exactly correct about the cloud mining websites that turned scam later on but there are or there were or maybe there will be some scam hyips or ponzi sites that really pay at first just to win the trust of people investing so that they invest even more next time, and when the investors invest more they just scam them and run away, it happened a lot.
You would think the runners only occur on ponzi, showing off they do stuff right and then take it down. In reality I think any legit company can do this, especially with a big order or when they are close to bankrupt.
I vote for the forth option because it is like this the majority of the scams are pulled out. We all know how many scams of cloud mining section fell down not that long time ago and they had one thing in common. They didn't show their data of mining and they all put fake addresses to their websites and fake phone numbers or even secretary machines which kept you hanging in there. Another thing that can spoil a scam is if its too good to be true then probably it is. This 2 are the most focal points in pointing out a scam.
Your points are exactly correct about the cloud mining websites that turned scam later on but there are or there were or maybe there will be some scam hyips or ponzi sites that really pay at first just to win the trust of people investing so that they invest even more next time, and when the investors invest more they just scam them and run away, it happened a lot.
Common sense, or gut feeling. When I have any inkling of distrust from a buyer, I just nope out of the trade. Normally I have several precautions such as delay released, torn receipt, etc to discourage scammers but they always try to one-up me (which happens a lot). You always have to stay one step ahead of them, and also join a group of trusted sellers that would share tips with you and potential scammers as well.
I vote for the forth option because it is like this the majority of the scams are pulled out. We all know how many scams of cloud mining section fell down not that long time ago and they had one thing in common. They didn't show their data of mining and they all put fake addresses to their websites and fake phone numbers or even secretary machines which kept you hanging in there. Another thing that can spoil a scam is if its too good to be true then probably it is. This 2 are the most focal points in pointing out a scam.
I have learnt something from the responses , thanks everyone
Okay, but better for you to visiting more information about scammer because in here just discussing figuring out the scammer, Be aware.
Thats right, from this thread you will just know if how you can stay away from scammers and what kind of words a scammer can use, but here you are not getting any information about the sites that can be scam, so for that you will have to visit some sites that give information or tell about the sites which are suspicious, you can find many websites like this on google.
I heard this saying somewhere, "When something looks too good to be true, it probably is." It makes a lot of sense to me and I tend to stick to that rule when making decisions.
try gain information from many source
and make friend with lot of trusty people
and make friend with lot of trusty people
I have learnt something from the responses , thanks everyone
Okay, but better for you to visiting more information about scammer because in here just discussing figuring out the scammer, Be aware.
I have learnt something from the responses , thanks everyone
Easy for ico coins, only invest ico coins with:
1. escrow
2. reliable background dev team
3. all info of devs must be shown
4. accept our interviews, hangouts, answer our questions fluently.
5. BTC core dev involved, big company CXO involved
6. don't buy in hype, especially overvalued/overcrowd ico.
1. escrow
2. reliable background dev team
3. all info of devs must be shown
4. accept our interviews, hangouts, answer our questions fluently.
5. BTC core dev involved, big company CXO involved
6. don't buy in hype, especially overvalued/overcrowd ico.
I use my own way before, and now with 100% accuracy, my investments are good. Never fell into a scam.
If anyone ask for username and password that means business is not clear, nobody ever ask for password. But that is not the only way to recognize potential scammer, before you do something try to ask someone else about existing service.
Never invest money in something that promise incredible things, anything that seems to good take with suspicion, be careful with new and not tested sites. Scammers are smart people, they always invent new ways to trick people to give them money, there is no good advice how to spot them, only sure thing is to watch what are you doing, and doubt in everything. Don't give trust so easily and before you test someone or something.
Never invest money in something that promise incredible things, anything that seems to good take with suspicion, be careful with new and not tested sites. Scammers are smart people, they always invent new ways to trick people to give them money, there is no good advice how to spot them, only sure thing is to watch what are you doing, and doubt in everything. Don't give trust so easily and before you test someone or something.
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