Bitcoin’s meteoric rise in prices in 2017 awakened mainstream interest in the original cryptocurrency.1 But the rise in interest has not been without consequences. One of the downsides of new investors entering the market is the increase in the number of scams, frauds, and stories of retail investors who lose
Nowadays, calls from people trying to steal your money, personal data or financial information are very common. But they are some sign based on that you can assume your talking to scammer: Odd-looking phone number Delayed greeting Caller can’t communicate Caller says there’s a problem with an unknown account The
While all major P2P systems are encrypted, or hacked, your financial information, some have been hacked and scammed. “While P2P technologies can be a great way to make money from people you trust, like any financial product, there are bad actors who use these technologies to try to divide customers
The spot forex market traded over $6.6 trillion a day as of April 2019, including currency options and futures contracts. With this enormous amount of money floating around in an unregulated spot market that trades instantly, over the counter, with no accountability, forex scams offer unscrupulous operators the lure of
Common Cryptocurrency Scams and How to Avoid Them As you become involved in the new digital monetary mechanisms known as cryptocurrency, it doesn’t take long to recognize there’s risk involved in these transactions. And we’re not talking about the volatility of the market. Scams are everywhere online, and cryptocurrency exchanges