Avoiding Scams For Beginners

[Z-tight]

Don't answer texts and messages from random people who promise that they will make you money. This is a very common scam that could completely wipe you out if you're not careful.

A very popular scam fueled by greed, if not greed tell me why someone would believe that a complete stranger would help them make money or double the money that they have, that is totally ridiculous. The scammer would only end up scamming the person, taking away the little the person has, this experience has taught a lot of people not to be greedy.

[bayu7adi]

Now beginners really have to learn how to avoid scams and traps created by scammers.
The more advanced today's technology with the help of AI the easier it is for scammers to make their fraud methods more perfect.

As a person who has been in crypto for quite a long time, I also have to keep up with the development of this technology and of course beginners should also do it. It is also easier to learn something, if beginners cannot develop then it will hinder them and only become a target for scammers.

Do research on each project that will be followed to be used as an investment, make sure it is safe and can provide profits.

In addition to digital, beginners are also wary of real things in the field... the last time I saw a fraud with the same model, but moving directly to the target's house. Usually they target people who are no longer young, especially retirees who have more time at home... minimal knowledge of technology, makes fraudsters pretend to be teachers for those who provide a way and teach how to make money... targets who feel like students, there is no other word but to obey....

So, in addition to being wary of digital offers, we must also be wary of real offers in the field.

[Baofeng]

Don't answer texts and messages from random people who promise that they will make you money. This is a very common scam that could completely wipe you out if you're not careful.

A very popular scam fueled by greed, if not greed tell me why someone would believe that a complete stranger would help them make money or double the money that they have, that is totally ridiculous. The scammer would only end up scamming the person, taking away the little the person has, this experience has taught a lot of people not to be greedy.

Here in the Philippines, it is frequent that we will get that text message and this scammers will take everything, from banks to other government services and then they will have you to click on a phishing link.

Although I think there are users that are already aware of this kind of attacks so I'm assuming that there are not anymore victims in this kind of phishing scams. Anyway, we should still be very attentive with this kind of attacks, just saying.

[Tribalchief]

A very popular scam fueled by greed, if not greed tell me why someone would believe that a complete stranger would help them make money or double the money that they have, that is totally ridiculous. The scammer would only end up scamming the person, taking away the little the person has, this experience has taught a lot of people not to be greedy.

Here in the Philippines, it is frequent that we will get that text message and this scammers will take everything, from banks to other government services and then they will have you to click on a phishing link.

Although I think there are users that are already aware of this kind of attacks so I'm assuming that there are not anymore victims in this kind of phishing scams. Anyway, we should still be very attentive with this kind of attacks, just saying.

Phone calls like this also exist in my country. But, you see, the problem here is that people who fall victim were easily lured with originality. What I mean is that, some scammers don't usually present their scam proposer as a new project. They try to make a carbon copy of original and genuine projects inorder to deceive people. They sometimes go as far as creating a scam from the scratch, making it look 100% real, which I think is done by scammers that have patience.

With the rapid increase in unemployment rate, I think we will be seeing lots of greed among the unemployed (even the employed), as they will be seeking for means to double the little they have. Just has Z-tight had said, "they will end up losing everything", and maybe end up having wrong perspective towards cryptocurrency as well, meanwhile the whole issue was triggered as a result of greed.

[Z-tight]

Although I think there are users that are already aware of this kind of attacks so I'm assuming that there are not anymore victims in this kind of phishing scams. Anyway, we should still be very attentive with this kind of attacks, just saying.

Even in where i live, scammers also sent text messages and even make phone calls, impersonating reps of a particular service, you are right that there is a lot of awareness on scams and scammers like this and their victims have reduced, but they still get victims. I hope we get to the point where scammers get little to no victims again.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

Although I think there are users that are already aware of this kind of attacks so I'm assuming that there are not anymore victims in this kind of phishing scams. Anyway, we should still be very attentive with this kind of attacks, just saying.

Even in where i live, scammers also sent text messages and even make phone calls, impersonating reps of a particular service, you are right that there is a lot of awareness on scams and scammers like this and their victims have reduced, but they still get victims. I hope we get to the point where scammers get little to no victims again.

Those scumbags are devising different methods every day and also looking for ways to develop their already existing methods just to ensure they successfully defraud their victims without them even seeing they're being scammed, and the bitter truth about this issue of scamming is that, these scammers are very smart, because sometimes I just stand to imagine just how they're able to successfully maneuver their way into people's head and just deceive and confuse them into sending them money or releasing sensitive informations to them. The truth is that, we can't be careful enough and we can't completely avoid these scammers, the least we can do is try to be updated on latest trends so we use the informations to avoid being victimized by these scammers.

[taufik123]

In addition to digital, beginners are also wary of real things in the field... the last time I saw a fraud with the same model, but moving directly to the target's house. Usually they target people who are no longer young, especially retirees who have more time at home... minimal knowledge of technology, makes fraudsters pretend to be teachers for those who provide a way and teach how to make money... targets who feel like students, there is no other word but to obey....

So, in addition to being wary of digital offers, we must also be wary of real offers in the field.

It would attack a person directly, and their target would be a person who had no power and effort to resist or even obstruct their plans.

Such real incidents are indeed crimes that often occur among people who do not care about their own environment so that it will be easier for criminals to carry out the practice.

But still now that crime in the digital world is more terrible, people who have retired are often targeted by fake calls such as insurance and other traps to drain their money quite easily, even it often happens these days.

[LogitechMouse]

Now beginners really have to learn how to avoid scams and traps created by scammers.
The more advanced today's technology with the help of AI the easier it is for scammers to make their fraud methods more perfect.

As a person who has been in crypto for quite a long time, I also have to keep up with the development of this technology and of course beginners should also do it. It is also easier to learn something, if beginners cannot develop then it will hinder them and only become a target for scammers.

Speaking of AI and it's development, there's already a thing called "Deepfake" where in a video, it appears that the CEO or the developer of the project is speaking and talking about their project and in the end, they will ask for some money. If you're a newbie, and you saw that video with lots of flowery and attractive words, for sure you will get attracted to it, will invest into it and *poof* your money is gone in an instant.

This is why AI right now is both beneficial and dangerous depending on how you will use it. I've been in the crypto for some time as well, and I would say that these scammers will not work against me, but their chances of success will increase if they will target those newbies. Like what you said, continuous learning is the key. Learning how to avoid these scammers is the key. As a newbie, always focus on learning first and not on earning. Profit will come, but scammers will come even more if you're unequip with knowledge.

[Z-tight]

and the bitter truth about this issue of scamming is that, these scammers are very smart, because sometimes I just stand to imagine just how they're able to successfully maneuver their way into people's head and just deceive and confuse them into sending them money or releasing sensitive informations to them.

I don't really agree that scammers are as smart as people say they are, it is very easy to spot what scammers do, i haver never been a victim of scam, be it fiat or crypto scam. Just as i have already said, any greedy individual is vulnerable to scammers, whatever they tell them sounds like an opportunity to make money, but they don't know that they are about to lose the money they have.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

and the bitter truth about this issue of scamming is that, these scammers are very smart, because sometimes I just stand to imagine just how they're able to successfully maneuver their way into people's head and just deceive and confuse them into sending them money or releasing sensitive informations to them.

I don't really agree that scammers are as smart as people say they are, it is very easy to spot what scammers do, i haver never been a victim of scam, be it fiat or crypto scam. Just as i have already said, any greedy individual is vulnerable to scammers, whatever they tell them sounds like an opportunity to make money, but they don't know that they are about to lose the money they have.

Trust me when I say this, those scumbags are smart, not all though,  some of them are dumb and uses old and outdated  techniques and that's why they're quite easy to spot or predict that they're about to scam you. It might interest you to know that some of these scammers are graduates, some have good technological skills and knowledge, which makes them an expert in what they do, now some of them are even involved in diabolical practices. Not like I actually believe in anything diabolical, but I believe they're using it and it helps them to became to maneuver their ways into their victim's heart.
Now some of these scammers even go as far as building and even cloning an Already existing app, and you still want say that these folks aren't smart?

[Hatchy]

Now some of these scammers even go as far as building and even cloning an Already existing app, and you still want say that these folks aren't smart?

It's not a new thing that most of these scammers are full literates. They are just people who already had the nerves to steal from little child. Even though their techniques are pretty old, a lot of people still fall victims of their petty scams. Most times they can go to any extent to make sure they get what they want from their victims, just like you said, diabolical methods too. The best way to avoid such people is to avoid being greedy. Most people who fall victims of scam are those who thinks it's easy to make millions over night. And when they come in contact with such offers, they won't think twice but send funds ASAP, thinking they are going to o Become rich.

[bayu7adi]

I don't really agree that scammers are as smart as people say they are, it is very easy to spot what scammers do, i haver never been a victim of scam, be it fiat or crypto scam. Just as i have already said, any greedy individual is vulnerable to scammers, whatever they tell them sounds like an opportunity to make money, but they don't know that they are about to lose the money they have.

It seems like there is something missing about you, a person who is quite active in the online world, usually at least once in their life has felt like a victim of fraud or hacking. No matter how smart you are, be careful in doing anything, because in reality, scammers are not as stupid as you think. Even the seeds of these scammers can be associated with their intelligence with top hackers... to measure their activities, you can search for them on the darkweb or the underground internet, there the movements of clever scammers are quite attention-grabbing.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

It's not a new thing that most of these scammers are full literates. They are just people who already had the nerves to steal from little child. Even though their techniques are pretty old, a lot of people still fall victims of their petty scams. Most times they can go to any extent to make sure they get what they want from their victims, just like you said, diabolical methods too. The best way to avoid such people is to avoid being greedy. Most people who fall victims of scam are those who thinks it's easy to make millions over night. And when they come in contact with such offers, they won't think twice but send funds ASAP, thinking they are going to o Become rich.

Yes it's no longer news that these scammers are literates and quite intelligent too, but it's quite unfortunate that most people underestimate these scammers hence putting themselves in a very vulnerable environment or place, making them potential victims to these scammers.
Indeed, not being greedy is a pretty cool way to avoid being scammed because majority of the people who fall victims to rhese scammers are those who are to greedy and have unrealistic goals. I mean how can someone tell you that if you invest some money with them, and you can get over 10x return in 24 hours, how's that even possible? So not being greedy can save you the trouble of being swindled.  But this isn't the ONLY way to avoid being scammed,  this is because there are those who do not act out of greed, but yet are still scammed, due to ignorance.  Ignorance can make a person fall victim of scam multiple times. So it should be, quit being greedy and equip yourself with as much knowledge and enlightenment as you can, then you have a very big chance of avoiding being scammed.

[libert19]

I don't really agree that scammers are as smart as people say they are, it is very easy to spot what scammers do, i haver never been a victim of scam, be it fiat or crypto scam. Just as i have already said, any greedy individual is vulnerable to scammers, whatever they tell them sounds like an opportunity to make money, but they don't know that they are about to lose the money they have.

It seems like there is something missing about you, a person who is quite active in the online world, usually at least once in their life has felt like a victim of fraud or hacking. No matter how smart you are, be careful in doing anything, because in reality, scammers are not as stupid as you think. Even the seeds of these scammers can be associated with their intelligence with top hackers... to measure their activities, you can search for them on the darkweb or the underground internet, there the movements of clever scammers are quite attention-grabbing.

How accurate, despite how good I considered myself to be, I fell to a phishing scam just about a year ago, also there was a story about a crypto veteran who fell to a sophisticated scam in which he lost millions, and he was using a hardware wallet too.

There are stupid scammers, and there are smart ones too. Don't let former cloud your judgement.

[jeraldskie11]

I don't really agree that scammers are as smart as people say they are, it is very easy to spot what scammers do, i haver never been a victim of scam, be it fiat or crypto scam. Just as i have already said, any greedy individual is vulnerable to scammers, whatever they tell them sounds like an opportunity to make money, but they don't know that they are about to lose the money they have.

It seems like there is something missing about you, a person who is quite active in the online world, usually at least once in their life has felt like a victim of fraud or hacking. No matter how smart you are, be careful in doing anything, because in reality, scammers are not as stupid as you think. Even the seeds of these scammers can be associated with their intelligence with top hackers... to measure their activities, you can search for them on the darkweb or the underground internet, there the movements of clever scammers are quite attention-grabbing.

One of the reasons why we fall victim to scams or hacking is because we underestimate them. Sometimes if we think we are smart, we think that all the steps we are taking are correct. We don't realize that there are things we still need to know. So to avoid or minimize being a victim of hacking let's not be too confident, always make sure our decisions and actions in terms of your assets in crypto.