Crypto Trading Scams

Crypto Trading Scams are one of the most common types of Investment Scam. There are thousands of websites that claim to generate profits by trading cryptocurrencies. Investors are asked to make deposits using Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies with the promise that the amount will be doubled within a few days or weeks. However, these websites are not operated by traders but by scammers. Once the initial investment has been made, fake profits will be shown on the platform, following which the scammers will demand additional fees to withdraw the non-existent profits.

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