Topic: Methods that fraudsters use to scam people - page 7. (Read 942 times)
For the current cryptocurrency market, most people who are fooled are newcomers and some greedy people. For veterans who join the crypto market, the probability of being fooled is very small. Some people will lose some personal information or lose some personal property. Therefore, for the encrypted world, laws and regulations are more needed to restrict it.
Personally, I believe that now the world of modern technologies and scammers have many ways to implement their plans. Basically, the victims of scammers are newcomers who are very trusting people and believe in the first way to make money. Very often people will trick the scammers out of ignorance, and scammers take advantage of this. So I want to advise everyone to be very careful in all business endeavors on the Internet.
Here are few methods that online scammers use to scam people till date due to lack of not knowing
3. Public Charging Spots
Abstain from charging your phones from any public charging spots, scammers can use some kind of chips that installs malware or spyware's on your phone while charging, this chips copies your sensitive data and inject the malware, automatically they have access to your phone, you can lose private keys this way, even every single passwords on your phone. instead you are better off with power banks.
Most people knows about coins this days and believe me it doesn't have to be online alone before losing your private key or recovery seed, you can easily lose them offline as well
I really had the same thoughts as You for a long time.I had suspicions about my charging as soon as I bought an iphone for the first time in my life.We're in danger)) 3. Public Charging Spots
Abstain from charging your phones from any public charging spots, scammers can use some kind of chips that installs malware or spyware's on your phone while charging, this chips copies your sensitive data and inject the malware, automatically they have access to your phone, you can lose private keys this way, even every single passwords on your phone. instead you are better off with power banks.
Most people knows about coins this days and believe me it doesn't have to be online alone before losing your private key or recovery seed, you can easily lose them offline as well
I saw a lot of impersonation scams lately on social media such as twitter and youtube. Their modus operandi is to buy channels that already have a lot of followers, then change its display name, avatar, etc., to mimic the legitimate account. After that, they publish a post similar to "ETH giveaway scam" several years ago, asking for some coins to claim the empty nonexistent rewards. If it's on Youtube, it usually broadcasted multiple times and pushed with bot viewers. Be careful guys!
Also, for those of you who are account sellers, make sure you weren't put your details when you created those accounts. If the law enforcers hunt the scammers and then find your details, you would probably get in trouble.
Also, for those of you who are account sellers, make sure you weren't put your details when you created those accounts. If the law enforcers hunt the scammers and then find your details, you would probably get in trouble.
I heard people are making money from selling other people's KYC, this is so scary that i don't want to drop my KYC details online anymore but there is no way to escape this unless you don't want to sell your coins, almost 99% of exchanges ask for KYC this days
I remembered my dumb movements before. It was related to KYC because I have signed up to that mining website and I got hacked. Scammers and hackers are really everywhere I advice you to not use only one password to most of your accounts. Also, there are tons of emails using popular names about claiming prizes, etc. Do not fall for this and do not easily click their provided link.
And about that chips inserted to the public charging station, I have read that news before and they can really access your personal wallet and stole your coins because they can still your data. Check this out.
And about that chips inserted to the public charging station, I have read that news before and they can really access your personal wallet and stole your coins because they can still your data. Check this out.
Also pretending to be Tech support on different chanells (slack, discord, etc...) and ask from people their private key.. even known people fell to this i dont know how they could (like crypto Candor for example)
or using impersonation
or using impersonation
Here are few methods that online scammers use to scam people till date due to lack of not knowing
1. KYC Fraud
Behold, Any body can just contact you claiming they are bank executives or customer service officer from your bank and asked you to share details to complete KYC, they will actually first tell you that your account isn't safe anymore, this have proven to works on innocent people most times.
1. KYC Fraud
Behold, Any body can just contact you claiming they are bank executives or customer service officer from your bank and asked you to share details to complete KYC, they will actually first tell you that your account isn't safe anymore, this have proven to works on innocent people most times.
This one is what I mostly avoid when joining ICO or other type of investment.
You will fill up a form including everything about you and then what?
They will use it for different purposes.
One is using it in different ICO's. Using your name to find it unique but their address for the payment of whatever coins it is.
Another is what you said, claiming they are in the law business and then asking for permission to open your accounts.
I think they can still fool someone else with that specially those new in those kind of business.
You forgot to add giveaways, this is so rampant today the latest scheme is, they are imitating popular influencers in Cryptocurrency so they can scam people they offer a scheme where you need to send them a certain amount of Eth or Bitcoin and in return, they will double or triple the amount that you sent them, it turned out everything are all a scam.
Yeah, that's another scam stunt those criminals are running everyday, you can see Vitalik or Elon Musk fake ETH/BTC giveway in youtube or websites. And then recently, a surge of local personalities as well being masked as endorsing this kind of "bitcoin revolution", but in the end it's all scam.
There is also a new scam running around: Fake Jobs: Cybercriminals Prey on Job Seekers via Fake Job Postings.
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The FBI reports that fake job listings get people to hand over personal information to cybercriminals and results in an average financial loss of $3,000 per victim
So criminals are really evolving so we should be very careful specially emails we received from unknown sources and websites that we visited. We should think many times before clicking links we find in our emails or website around.
Bitcoin scams
What is a "bitcoin scam"? A scam where someone promises to pay you in Bitcoin but doesn't?
Probably yes
. Though if you click the link for details, possibly you do not have to ask the question.On topic
The most common scams are the ones where scammers don't really have to do anything like stealing from you or bruteforcing your password. They just make a site or just a thread and wait for naive people to send them money. They buy domains that look very similar to the real ones and change a few things so that instead of sending money to a casino or a mixer you're sending everything to them or they offer you an investment with 500% yearly return and you send them crypto thinking it's a real thing.
The most common scams are the ones where scammers don't really have to do anything like stealing from you or bruteforcing your password. They just make a site or just a thread and wait for naive people to send them money. They buy domains that look very similar to the real ones and change a few things so that instead of sending money to a casino or a mixer you're sending everything to them or they offer you an investment with 500% yearly return and you send them crypto thinking it's a real thing.
Yes, indeed those Phishing sites (already stated above by batang_bitcoin) and HYIP (High Yield Investment Program) Ponzi scams which fall under the make money fast scams.
Bitcoin scams
What is a "bitcoin scam"? A scam where someone promises to pay you in Bitcoin but doesn't?
On topic
The most common scams are the ones where scammers don't really have to do anything like stealing from you or bruteforcing your password. They just make a site or just a thread and wait for naive people to send them money. They buy domains that look very similar to the real ones and change a few things so that instead of sending money to a casino or a mixer you're sending everything to them or they offer you an investment with 500% yearly return and you send them crypto thinking it's a real thing.
In regards to number three, I guess they do that within the stocket? A store for example could disguise an infected device as socket... or strangers could even buy fake sockets and attach them in real sockets in public places.
Well, it's interesting how vulnerable people internet devices can be. This is why it's a bad idea to have important stuff stored in them.
Well, it's interesting how vulnerable people internet devices can be. This is why it's a bad idea to have important stuff stored in them.
Yeah, I have the same questions with number 3 as well, how can fraudster steal data from your phone if you are just charging it?
I guess the best practiced is to used separate phones for your crypto activity and for your personal used. And always disconnect your crypto phone from any network if you're in the public places.
The most popular is the phishing links. They provide fake similar links to what we used to visit. Like MEW, blockchain.com wallet and other services that we mostly use to store our cryptos. These hackers can also be addressed as scammers because that's all they do.
They fake websites where people mostly logging in for their cryptos and if you are not diligent and more of an observant, you might login to the ones that they make.
They fake websites where people mostly logging in for their cryptos and if you are not diligent and more of an observant, you might login to the ones that they make.
Here are few methods that online scammers use to scam people till date due to lack of not knowing -snip-
Do you mean these scammer methods for a general case of online business? or for cases on ICOs or IEOs? Since we are in the "altcoin discussion" board, it must be more specific and there is a correlation with altcoins. I suggest making the "title" more specific, buddy. -snip- 1. KYC Fraud -snip-
This is the common problem on bounty hunters, airdrop hunters, and giveaway hunters. Scammers know well that many people try to earn money easily, then they make lure offers with KYC requirements. Those people who don't know about the risk of sending their private data (identity), easily trapped in this method. But for people who already know that the data can be sold on the black market, must think twice to do KYC. -snip- 2. Fake SMS -snip-
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You forgot to add giveaways, this is so rampant today the latest scheme is, they are imitating popular influencers in Cryptocurrency so they can scam people they offer a scheme where you need to send them a certain amount of Eth or Bitcoin and in return, they will double or triple the amount that you sent them, it turned out everything are all a scam.
As practice shows, such scam techniques are numerous. From the latest news, I learned that the popular AVAST antivirus was selling the data of its users to third parties.
In particular, they sold data on visits to porn and other sites. Do not use free versions of programs. Free cheese - in a mousetrap.
In particular, they sold data on visits to porn and other sites. Do not use free versions of programs. Free cheese - in a mousetrap.
Earlier this day I found a new fraud/scam on telegram, what they are doing is fooling people muting the group and provide fake proof of withdrawal they get it from a random transaction on Etherscan and make it their own if you don't check it carefully you might get fooled. To withdraw it needs to send some amount of eth a very aggressive move by scammers but some people are getting fooled they have scammed 1.3 ETH so far please help me report their telegram to stop this scam.
scammer eth address: 0x8C069E0a08abf5E1274BC0ab427B15cD69556879
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This is not a new trick pal, this have been around since i start investing in crytpo in 2017, once you try to warn others on the group that its all scam attempt you will instantly get banned, or if your message consists of any scam accusation you will be banned, only new investors can fall for this, its a very common trickscammer eth address: 0x8C069E0a08abf5E1274BC0ab427B15cD69556879
bot: https://t.me/freethround4_bot
GC: https://t.me/joinchat/M70l-lVndYavECeaznOdzA
Channel: https://t.me/FreeEthereumNews
Adding this list won't hurt:
Phishing email scams
The Nigerian scam
Greeting card scams
Bank loan or credit card scam
Lottery scam
Hitman scam
Romance scams
Fake antivirus software
Facebook impersonation scam (hijacked profile scam)
Make money fast scams (Economic scams)
Travel scams
Bitcoin scams
Fake news scam
Fake shopping websites
Loyalty points phishing scam
Job offer scams
SMS Scaming(Smshing)
Overpayment Online Scam
Tech Support Online Scams
You can read the detail here
Also don't forget the cryptocurrency fork scam where they needed us to enter our private key to get the said fork coin.
Phishing email scams
The Nigerian scam
Greeting card scams
Bank loan or credit card scam
Lottery scam
Hitman scam
Romance scams
Fake antivirus software
Facebook impersonation scam (hijacked profile scam)
Make money fast scams (Economic scams)
Travel scams
Bitcoin scams
Fake news scam
Fake shopping websites
Loyalty points phishing scam
Job offer scams
SMS Scaming(Smshing)
Overpayment Online Scam
Tech Support Online Scams
You can read the detail here
Also don't forget the cryptocurrency fork scam where they needed us to enter our private key to get the said fork coin.
Earlier this day I found a new fraud/scam on telegram, what they are doing is fooling people muting the group and provide fake proof of withdrawal they get it from a random transaction on Etherscan and make it their own if you don't check it carefully you might get fooled. To withdraw it needs to send some amount of eth a very aggressive move by scammers but some people are getting fooled they have scammed 1.3 ETH so far please help me report their telegram to stop this scam.
scammer eth address: 0x8C069E0a08abf5E1274BC0ab427B15cD69556879
bot: https://t.me/freethround4_bot
GC: https://t.me/joinchat/M70l-lVndYavECeaznOdzA
Channel: https://t.me/FreeEthereumNews
This is not a new trick pal, this have been around since i start investing in crytpo in 2017, once you try to warn others on the group that its all scam attempt you will instantly get banned, or if your message consists of any scam accusation you will be banned, only new investors can fall for this, its a very common trick scammer eth address: 0x8C069E0a08abf5E1274BC0ab427B15cD69556879
bot: https://t.me/freethround4_bot
GC: https://t.me/joinchat/M70l-lVndYavECeaznOdzA
Channel: https://t.me/FreeEthereumNews
Earlier this day I found a new fraud/scam on telegram, what they are doing is fooling people muting the group and provide fake proof of withdrawal they get it from a random transaction on Etherscan and make it their own if you don't check it carefully you might get fooled. To withdraw it needs to send some amount of eth a very aggressive move by scammers but some people are getting fooled they have scammed 1.3 ETH so far please help me report their telegram to stop this scam.
scammer eth address: 0x8C069E0a08abf5E1274BC0ab427B15cD69556879
bot: https://t.me/freethround4_bot
GC: https://t.me/joinchat/M70l-lVndYavECeaznOdzA
Channel: https://t.me/FreeEthereumNews
scammer eth address: 0x8C069E0a08abf5E1274BC0ab427B15cD69556879
bot: https://t.me/freethround4_bot
GC: https://t.me/joinchat/M70l-lVndYavECeaznOdzA
Channel: https://t.me/FreeEthereumNews
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