Cyber security experts from the non-profit project Chongluadao (chong luadao.vn, initiated by Hieu PC) shared how to prevent tricks that lure people into playing virtual currency and foreign exchange.
Accordingly, experts from the Chongluadao project said that they have recently received many scams in the form of getting to know and luring victims into fraudulent virtual currency and foreign exchange exchanges. Fraudsters use sophisticated “scripts”, exploiting the victim’s trust to appropriate property.
The scam route goes as follows:
– Getting acquainted: Scammers often approach victims through social networks, dating applications, or introductions through acquaintances. Initially, they do not mention money but build a relationship, making the victim trust.
– Sharing “investment experience”: After building trust, scammers will begin sharing “investment experience” in virtual currency and foreign exchange exchanges. They brag about high profits and paint prospects of wealth to lure victims into participating.
– Lure into a fraudulent exchange: The fraudster will guide the victim to deposit money into the exchange they created. This trading floor is sophisticatedly designed, impersonating reputable exchanges to deceive victims.
– Appropriation of assets: When the victim deposits money into the exchange, the fraudster will use many tricks to manipulate the price, change the results, cause the victim to lose money or come up with reasons to prevent the user from withdrawing. money. After that, they will lure the victim to deposit more money to “remove the problem”/ handle errors to withdraw money.
Prevention:
– Be wary of promises of high profits: There is no “piece of cake” falling from the sky. The promise of high profits often comes with great risks.
– Do not accept and reply to messages from strangers: Find out carefully who is texting you, be careful with personal pages that have many lavish and lavish photos.
– Immediately report to the police when you suspect you have been scammed: When you suspect you have been scammed, immediately contact the authorities for assistance, experts recommend.