These questions will help you quickly identify any red flags related to a confidence scam involving crypto and quick profits. I've made this quiz because of a recent, notable uptick in this type of confidence scam.
Typically this scam starts when someone contacts you virtually, establishes a rapport and then "helps" you set up an account for investing in some program, website, exchange or other app they tell you about. Unbeknownst to you, this person or someone close to them has total control over and is able to manipulate your account to show you making massive profits.
After you deposit funds into this fake exchange you are allowed to "trade" and make money but when it's time to withdraw a large amount (small amounts sometimes are able to withdraw to prove the exchange is legit) you have to provide additional money to release your funds for some bogus reason like "tax payment" or "transaction cost", etc.
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Quiz Scoring:
- Scoring:
0-1 Points ~ Be cautious but you are probably OK
- 2 Points ~ You are in the danger zone and it's possible you may be
talking with a scammer!!!!
- 3-5 Points ~ RUN AWAY and cease all communication immediately. If you
have already invested funds then you should file a report with your
local FBI field office for a chance at recoupment
https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/field-offices
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