People I know have fallen for these ‘quick money’ scams. They often involve deep faking someone famous, like a politician, to promote a ‘new investment project’ where you’re guaranteed to make money. They ask for an initial investment, say $100, and make it look like you’re earning by sending back a small amount, like $20. Once they gain your trust, they ask for more money, but after that, they block you and disappear with your cash. A lot of these scammers pretend to be from the USA but are actually operating from other countries. Has anyone here come across this?
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Yep, these scams are super common. It’s the same setup as advance fee scams—pay upfront, get nothing in return. Crypto scams work the same way.
UpfrontDialogs1 said:
Yep, these scams are super common. It’s the same setup as advance fee scams—pay upfront, get nothing in return. Crypto scams work the same way.
Hey there, let me explain advance fee scams. They involve paying money upfront, usually for investments, job offers, or purchases, and then you get nothing in return. The scammers either vanish after the first payment or keep asking for more. If you’ve fallen for this, try to get your money back through your payment provider, block the scammer, and move on. Don’t engage with them anymore.
UpfrontDialogs1 said:
Yep, these scams are super common. It’s the same setup as advance fee scams—pay upfront, get nothing in return. Crypto scams work the same way.
Fake crypto wallet scams are a big deal. They trick people into transferring real cryptocurrency to fake wallets or websites. Once you send your money, it’s gone. They make the site look legit, showing fake balances, and ask for more before letting you ‘withdraw.’ Report scam wallets to authorities if you encounter one.
UpfrontDialogs1 said:
Yep, these scams are super common. It’s the same setup as advance fee scams—pay upfront, get nothing in return. Crypto scams work the same way.
Anyone here have friends or family who actually fell for one of these?
If you search this forum for crypto scams, you’ll see plenty of people who lost money thinking they’d get rich fast.
My dad always told me ‘there’s no such thing as free money,’ and now I teach my kids the same. Why is this so hard for some people to understand?
This sounds like one of those task scams.
Ethan said:
This sounds like one of those task scams.
Task scams work by making you complete simple tasks on an app or website, like watching videos or liking posts, and they claim you’ll earn money. But you can only ‘earn’ so much before they ask you to pay a fee to upgrade your account. In the end, you lose money, and the tasks were just a trick. Don’t fall for it.