Tempting offers to earn on "insider pumps" of cryptocurrencies appear in messengers.
Pump is an artificial sharp increase in price, organized by a group of people for quick selling at the peak.
Fraudsters write to you personally, promising easy money. They add you to a closed chat with fake screenshots of profits and a "curator". He offers to open a "special" account on the exchange and make a small deposit, demonstrating a fake increase in balance. Then you are persuaded to invest a larger amount, promising instant profit transfer after the "sale".
As soon as you transfer a significant amount, the curator disappears, and you are removed from the chat. Only the fraudsters had access to the exchange, and the chat was a decoration. Your money has been stolen.
How to protect yourself:
* Do not believe promises of quick and risk-free earnings.
* Remember the illegality of participating in pumps.
* Never give control of your funds to third parties.
* Ignore offers to switch to unknown sites or communicate with suspicious "managers".
Investing in cryptocurrency carries risks. Be vigilant!