CryptoCurrency & Bitcoins Scams

With the new appearance of the electronic and profitable currencies, you decide to go online and try to purchase some bitcoins or any other cryptocurrency. You will get to a legit looking website that sells them and decide to buy them. Once you have paid them the money, they promise you will get the bitcoins transferred into your account, however this is all a hoax, and you will never receive them or you never receive your money back.

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In recent times, a concerning trend has emerged in the world of cryptocurrency – an alarming surge in companies falsely asserting their ability to...
Within the world of NFTs, a lurking danger exists: crafty scammers who impersonate NFT developers. These fraudsters target individuals passionate...

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