Posted on 06/18/2022 6:00:23 AM PDT by dynachrome
The scheme works like this: A fraudster posing as a professional creates a fake profile and reaches out to a LinkedIn user. The scammer starts with small talk over LinkedIn messaging, and eventually offers to help the victim make money through a crypto investment. Victims interviewed by CNBC say since LinkedIn is a trusted platform for business networking, they tend to believe the investments are legitimate.
Typically, the fraudster directs the user to a legitimate investment platform for crypto, but after gaining their trust over several months, tells them to move the investment to a site controlled by the fraudster. The funds are then drained from the account.
“So the criminals, that’s how they make money, that’s what they focus their time and attention on,” Ragan said. “And they are always thinking about different ways to victimize people, victimize companies. And they spend their time doing their homework, defining their goals and their strategies, and their tools and tactics that they use.”
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Well, if you can make crypto currency out of thin air, then why can’t it disappear the same way?
I divulge all my sensitive personal and banking info to folks who request that I link-in to them. I will be doing it on Twitter too once Elon takes over.
Is this the generation that thinks it ok to send intimate selfies to their friends and then become shocked at the blowback?
stupid should hurt
“life is hard. It’s harder when you’re stupid.”
So are they saying that the “fund manager” who had me put all of my money in turnip futures scammed me?
I have always said, “it’s stupid to post all your info online and put your daily life out there on the internet for anyone to see and follow”. Those that post pics of the food they eat or selfies at their latest hangout should know that those pics will always be in cyberspace. I get spam stuff that looks so real I can see some falling for them but if you pay attention and research before you leap, you will be safer.
You Tube has a slew of channels dedicated to scamming the scammers. Some of their vids are downright hilarious.
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