According to ASIC, some of these companies were registered using stolen identification data. The creators of the firms used the “Pig cuts” scheme – at first they gained the confidence of investors, establishing a romantic relationship, and then deceive them to invest in fraudulent crypto platforms and mobile applications.
The victims believed that they were engaged in marginal trade or sell cryptoderivists on legal services. However, in fact, these were platforms, the interface of which only resembled famous exchanges for cryptocurrency trading. Deposits made by victims were transferred to accounts controlled by criminals.
ASIC reported that it would block about 130 fraudulent sites per week. The agency has already closed more than 10,000 sites, including 7,227 fraudulent platforms for investment, 1,564 phishing hyperlinks and 1,257 cryptocurrency schemes.
“Fraudsters will use all possible tools to steal your money and personal information. These scammers are like a hydra: you chop one, and two others come in its place. Therefore, we urge investors to be vigilant, ”said Sarah Court deputy chairman of ASIC.
In early April, the Australian authorities began massive checks of cryptomats, threatening operators with trials for non -compliance with the rules for combating money laundering (AML) and financing terrorism.
Source: Bits
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