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Understanding Investment and Crypto Scams
Investment and crypto scams trick individuals into fraudulent schemes promising high returns. These scams exploit the complexity and novelty of cryptocurrency and investment markets, often via social media, emails, or fake websites.
Common Scenarios in Investment and Crypto Scams
- Promises of high returns with low risk in crypto investments.
- Fake ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) asking for investment in nonexistent cryptocurrencies.
- Ponzi schemes where returns are paid to earlier investors from new investors' funds.
Scammers prefer anonymous payment methods like cryptocurrency to evade tracing and prosecution.
Dynamics of Investment and Crypto Scams
Fraudsters leverage the allure of quick wealth and the opaque nature of digital currencies. They build trust through sophisticated marketing and technical jargon, only to vanish with investors' money. The digital trail often leads to dead ends, complicating recovery efforts.
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The Effects of Investment or Crypo Scams
Fraud poses a significant threat to the people, prosperity, and security of the UK. It is by far the most common crime and now accounts for over 40% of all offences in England and Wales.
1 in 17
In just one year, 1 in 17 adults were victims of fraud *
23%
The number of cryptocurrency investment scams reported by victims in 2023 has risen by 23% **
66%
Remarkably, 66% of all investment scams start on social media – with Instagram and Facebook the most common sources. **
£10,7414
Victims losing £10,741 on average, more than any other type of scam **
Sources: The statastics are referenced from independent 3rd party organizations
*Source: Crime Survey for England and Wales, (Sept 2023) ** https://www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/ (Nov 2023)
