What You Need to Know

Modern financial predators are shifting away from traditional, brief “wire emergency” schemes to highly calculated, long-term romance and investment blends. Operating across dating networks, social applications, and professional communication spaces, these scammers invest weeks or months building an authenticm emotional bond with a victim.

Once they’ve established this connection, they will immediately pivot into telling you about a “great new investment opportunity” that will grow your money rapidly. It will almost always involve some form of crypto currency, and you’ll be presented with a sophisticated-looking investment site.

All it takes is a single successful transaction for them to capture your financial account details and suck up your life savings faster than a vacuum cleaner.

What You Should Do

Talk with the real person: Never trust an account online that claims to be someone you know. Always, always talk to the real person yourself and verify before even thinking about touching your financial accounts.
Research the investment host: Do a simple internet search for whatever their fake investment portal is called. Chances are high you’ll fine out all you need to know from there; all the major hubs are highly-rated and reputable.
Asking for a small, test deposit is a red flag: Treat any platform that requires a secondary deposit fee or release tax to withdraw your own money as an immediate fraudulent operation.
Block the fake account: If an online contact pressures you regarding financial investment or reacts aggressively when you refuse a transfer, immediately block their account.

Think you are being scammed? Call our scam hotline or email us for help:
(801)-724-6211
scamwatch@invisus.com