Common Crypto Scams

Scammers promise easy money through fake investment opportunities. They ask you to buy crypto and send it to them, claiming they will invest on your behalf or help you. The information and returns they show are fabricated. These scams can last months or even years, and recovering your funds is not possible. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Scammers prey on victims through social media, often sending messages or comments with generous offers. These scams can range from fake giveaways to phony investment opportunities or even scammers pretending to be friendly acquaintances. The common thread is they will request money or crypto from you.

Phishing involves scammers impersonating individuals or companies to steal personal data like passwords and login information. They often send emails with malicious links to fake websites. Always verify the legitimacy of a website or email by checking the domain or sender’s email address.

Romance scams start on dating apps or social media, with scammers building trust over time. Eventually, they will convince you to send money or crypto.

Criminals may recruit you as a money mule, offering a commission for transferring illegally obtained funds. They ask you to receive money and remit it to another account, masking the origin of the funds.

Scammers contact victims of previous scams, claiming they can recover lost funds. They often have personal information from the initial scam. They will ask for a "recovery" fee, but their goal is to take more money with no intention of returning the original funds.

Enable 2-factor authentication on your Digital Surge account.

Be cautious of messages and requests from unknown individuals.

Always verify the legitimacy of websites by checking the domain.

Never give remote access to your computer, as it grants scammers full control over your digital life.

Do not respond to or click on links in suspicious messages, even if they appear to be from Digital Surge.

Question any offers that promise free money or guaranteed returns.