Rickard added: Australians should be very wary of anyone asking them to invest in or transfer money using cryptocurrency, especially if it’s someone you have only met online. Many consumers are unfamiliar with the complexities of cryptocurrency and this can make them more vulnerable to scams. Between January and May 2022, there has also been…
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The “Share my screen” scam According to the FCA, the scammers are targeting people between the age of 18 and 70. The regulator explained that the scammers gain control of the victim’s computer with screen-sharing software in order to steal information or access the financial accounts. The potential victims are usually contacted “out of the…
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ASIC said: ASIC is aware of scammers impersonating legitimate companies and then use convincing reasons for the victim to give them remote access (i.e. the ability to log into the victim’s computer or phone from their location). If someone asks you for remote access it is probably a scam. The Australian regulator has also observed…
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Virtu continued: If you have been contacted by any person(s) purporting to be acting on behalf of or in connection with Virtu to trade cryptocurrency, be aware that these individuals are not authorized representatives of Virtu. The company also noted that victims of such fraudulent actions can contact their local FBI office. Virtu Financial highlighted…
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Arcaro has already pleaded guilty to BitConnect-related activity, including to charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. BitConnect was one of the largest crypto scams. It is estimated that it cheated investors out of $2 billion during its 2017 ICO peak. Arcaro and Future Money have agreed on the entry of judgments. Arcaro is permanently…
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The company said: When reaching out via Skype please ensure that the account you are talking to has Skype name: brokeree before exchanging any financial or other private information. Brokeree also noted that it accepts payments in EUR or USD via bank transfer. Its contracts are signed, discussed and exchanged only via email. Brokeree employees…
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One of the reasons for the rise is that scammers are capitalising on the interest in the cryptocurrency market, with more than half of the $70 million loss due to crypto scams and 2,240 of the 4,763 reports put down to crypto scammers. ACCC Deputy Chair, Delia Rickard, warned: Be wary of investment opportunities with…
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An ACCC spokesperson stated: The ‘Hope Business’ app is a scam. Victims were encouraged to transfer funds in a Ponzi scheme. They were initially able to withdraw funds which encouraged them to recommend the application to family and friends, but they were subsequently unable to access their money. The same spokesperson then stressed that anyone…
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The ACCC said in the report: It is not surprising that in 2020, 25% of all scam reports involved the loss of personal information, up from 16% in 2019. Loss of personal information was even higher among Indigenous consumers, where 36% of all scam reports involved the loss of personal information. The increasing value of…
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He allegedly engaged in various efforts to conceal his misconduct – he misrepresenting his trading profitability and the amount of assets he had under management, misappropriated customer funds, and issuing false performance statements. The complaint stated that Spence eventually admitted to his customers that he had engaged in “lies and deceit.” Acting Director of Enforcement…
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