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Yesterday some high-profile people had their Twitter accounts hacked by scammers who sent out fake tweets asking followers to send money using Bitcoin – a type of cryptocurrency or digital money.

Cryptocurrency scams are now a popular way for scammers to trick people into sending money. And they pop up in many ways. Most crypto scams can appear as emails trying to blackmail someone, online chain referral schemes, or bogus investment and business opportunities. But here’s what they all have in common – and what they have in common with yesterday’s Twitter hacks: A scammer wants you to send money, or make a payment, with Bitcoin or another type of cryptocurrency. Once you do, your money is gone, and there’s generally no way to get it back.

So if you see a tweet (or a text, email, or other message on social media) that tells you to pay with Bitcoin, you know that’s a scam. Other signs that something’s a scam? They might guarantee that you’ll make money (those guarantees are false); promise that you’ll double your money quickly (again, that’s always a fake promise); or say you’ll get free money in dollars or cryptocurrency (free money? Nope, not ever). 

If you spot a cryptocurrency scam, report it immediately to the FTC at ftc.gov/complaint. For more information, check out What To Know About Cryptocurrency.

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Jessy
August 14, 2021
Vladimir Corp... went by the name Fernandez scammed me out of 5k .
Melusi
September 18, 2021

In reply to by Jessy

Also the same they asked 15k to purchase a classical software because my profit over runs and I laughed caused I knew that's was scam
Elle2021
August 20, 2021
I just received an email saying that I had $57,000 in a Bitcoin account and it is saying it's in Australia but I haven't opened it up to see what it entails because I have no Bitcoin account.
psyche
August 20, 2021
i have a conversation with chen kai, a chinese businessman.. he told me to download binance and bitcoinEx, and hes going to teach me how to earn funds.. at first i was able to take out my asset, and successfully transferred it in my bank card.. next i felt excited cause im actually gaining something from the platform.. he told me to have bigger profit, i must fund the platform with around 50kusdt.. i cant produce that kind of amount so he help me out, he sent me 15kusdt on the platform, and i was able to recharge 35kusdt.. so we traded and gained 17kusdt.. after the operation iwas processing withdrawals, but i was refused, operator said that i have to pay in 4616.14$ for 15% tax payment. top up to the asset i have. after paying the amount i was expecting that i can withdraw normally, but something came up, the system detected that the recharge of 15kusdt came from thrid party, and have to pay for it, so that i wont be reported for money laundering. can someone healp me please, do i have to pay the 15kusdt? for me to withdraw my assets? or im just tupically got scammed.. please help me
megggo
September 02, 2021
I keep getting calls telling me I need to register after buying my Bitcoins. Do I really? I have blocked his number.
Muiz
September 06, 2021
on 09/03/21 Got scammed for USD250 crypto currency investment broker through Instagram from an account named earnwith_maisie
Dumber than I look
September 06, 2021
So I just got sent $6000 in Bitcoin on a rather small investment of $300 from a year ago but they sent an email saying I need to put $500 into my account to retrieve it. I think I'll just let it sit and see what's going on
Thomasswafford7
September 07, 2021
I was scammed by liveiqtrade.com. A woman called Lakeisha scammed me for 3500 dollars. smh
Katz
September 08, 2021
Company called exclusivecoinmining. They accept your initial investment and if you want to withdraw they say you must first top up to 0.5 bitcoin.
Jae
September 16, 2021
I just got scammed out of 3 grand..literally took all i had..then told me i needed to pay $1,050 for them to send it to my bank account..bfore this point tho..this guy friended me on fb and we became friends on whatsapp we talked for a couple months an then he brot bitcoin up and i bot into it..his "company" even made it seem legit..but i had to pay 550 at first and then it was 680 and well that didnt do it so i had to sent another 50 and then another 685 and it went so on and so forth.. Should've listened to my gut but i was desperate to move away from my situation and now im left with nothin as this just happened to me..this guy that friended me his "name" was Stefan ..thats what he went by anyway..and he had a heartfelt story and knew how to reel me in....im so sorry for anyone whos gone thru this..its so sad how ppl can prey on other ppls hard earned money ..
KISSY
September 21, 2021
i got scam with this bitcoin investment Steve craigie.. $100, that money i wanted to send to my family back home and i really need badly xtra income coz of this pandemic more than 1 yr no work, no pay... hopefully they will get karma asap...
David
September 22, 2021
I lost $24000 because of barex and IDE scams apps i had this lady named linna on whats app she took all my money
Ashraful Islam
October 12, 2021
Hi.i still investing with someone who's name is swiss ray from usa.i talk with him since February. He told me if u invest $500 u will get $10000 in a week.after i invest that money. Untill now i pay hin some Money. Now he telling me if pay another $500 i will get my profit. I almost give him $1200.always i used to give him money by luno.and i live in south africa. I Don't know what i should do now.
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