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Crypto is Valuable & More Popular Than Ever and Scammers want in.

WHY:
Digital currencies aren’t regulated
Crypto community preference to self-regulate
Newbies to the game are low hanging fruit

Giveaway Scam
We will double your money

Phishing Scam
They will use an email address and picture like mine!

Social Engineering

Fake Crypto Sites

All they need is
your name
ph number
email

Warning for all

Impersonating others using fake emails
Irresistible offers
Stealing funds from victims through knock-off cryptocurrency trading websites
Social Engineering: How They Do It

A Real Case - Fake Email

Fake emails used with my photo:

[email protected]
[email protected]
What they wrote:

Fake site: blockbunny.co
Looks legit
There are others
Real Case: Fake Website Scam

Search Google for “crunchbase” plus the website
Not many results? Possible fake.
Real Case - Verify Legitimate Websites

Crunchbase.com
Enter website in ‘Companies’ tab
No results? Very likely fake.
Real Case - Verify Legitimate Websites

How to Protect Yourself
Add 2nd layer of security using 2FA
Keep track of your wallet transactions
Use multiple exchanges and wallets
Delete all remote-access software
Use “advanced recovery phrase”
Watch for phishing and malware
Block invisible trackers, apps and plugins
Secure browser with extensions
Use a password generator, or don’t use the same password for everything


Tip #16: Keep track of latest developments and scams.



If You’ve Been Scammed
Hit the kill switch (lock down) to protect yourself from further risks
Report the scam to the FTC
Reset your passwords
Inform your bank/brokerage your financial information may have been stolen
Update your antivirus software


Want more?
(you know what to do!)