Prevention Guide
The structure of most scams is fixed, but the packaging is constantly changing. This guide compiles tactics we have seen repeatedly in real cases, warning signs, and emergency actions after being deceived.
Fraud Types
Common amounts involved ： US$5K–500K
Any platform that requires recharging before withdrawing money is not valid.； Verify the platform’s regulatory license and contract address.
Common amounts involved ： US$3K–200K
Projects that have unexplained sources of income and rely on new investors’ deposits are essentially Ponzi structures.
Common amounts involved ： US$8K–300K
Anyone you meet online and discuss investment with whom you have never met offline should stop all transfers immediately.
Common amounts involved ： US$5K–150K
Verify the brokerage license through the official website of the regulatory agency and do not use the download link shared in the group.
Common amounts involved ： US$3K–120K
Verify the investment advisory license of the stock recommendation agency； Any "fund allocation" that requires transfer to a private or offshore account is a scam.
Common amounts involved ： US$800–25K
All part-time jobs that involve advancing funds in exchange for commissions are illegal and there are no exceptions.
Common amounts involved ： US$500–15K
Adhere to intra-platform transactions and guaranteed payments, and reject any private transfers off the platform.
Common amounts involved ： US$2K–90K
Law enforcement will not request money transfers over the phone, nor will they require screen sharing to be turned on.
Red Flags
As soon as two of these occur at the same time, the transfer should be stopped immediately and verification sought. Scams rely on time pressure, not your lack of judgment.
Emergency
Cut off all subsequent transfers, including unfreezing fees, taxes and handling fees claimed by the other party.
Export chat records, transfer vouchers, platform pages and counterparty account information, making sure to retain the original files.
Report to the local police and bank at the same time, apply for a payment stop and account marking, and obtain a report receipt.
Contact a fund recovery lawyer within 72 hours to assess the feasibility of freezing and cross-border recovery.
Special reminder: The most likely thing to happen after being cheated is the second loss. Any collection agency that proactively contacts you, claims to be able to "operate internally" and requires payment in advance, should be considered a continuation of the scam. Regular law firms do not charge any fees during the evaluation phase.
Keep Learning
Police and financial regulators in various places regularly issue tips on new scams, which is the fastest source of information.
Forward warning signals to elders in the family and young people who have just entered the workplace, who are the main target groups.
Spending ten minutes consulting before transferring money is much more cost-effective than spending ten months chasing after the transfer.
The earlier you intervene, the higher the probability that the funds will stay in the controllable account.