In the crypto world, you are your own security. Cryptocurrency transactions are irreversible. Therefore, only send cryptocurrencies to people or services you fully trust.
Were you a victim of a scam using Bitnovo?
If you were scammed or sent cryptocurrencies to a scammer using Bitnovo, contact us immediately. While we cannot recover your funds (due to the nature of the blockchain), we can block the scammer's wallet to protect other users.
Common types of crypto scams:
Knowing them is your best defense.
1. Investment Scams:
- How they work: They promise huge and quick profits in exchange for an initial investment.
- Alert: Offers that are "too good to be true," unexpected contact from someone urging you to invest, or friends asking for money through accounts that appear to have been hacked.
- Advice: Be suspicious of incredible returns and don't send cryptocurrencies if contacted from a compromised account.
2. Phishing Scams:
- How they work: They use fake emails or websites (identical to Bitnovo, your bank, or other platforms) to steal your personal data or credentials.
- Alert: Spelling or design errors, messages pressuring you to act urgently, or strange web domains (e.g.,
bitnovoo.cominstead ofbitnovo.com). - Advice: Always verify links before clicking. It's best to type the web address manually into your browser.
3. Tech Support Scams:
- How they work: They impersonate tech support (from Bitnovo, Apple, Microsoft, etc.) asking for access to your device or your keys.
- Alert: Unsolicited contact, requests for you to share your private keys or seed phrase, or asking you to install remote access programs.
- Advice: Legitimate support will never ask for your seed phrase or remote access to your wallet. Only use official contact channels.
4. Romance Scams:
- How they work: They build an online relationship (often on dating apps or social media) and then ask for money or manipulate you into investing in their crypto "opportunities."
- Alert: A relationship that progresses very quickly, sudden "emergencies" that require money, or pressure to invest.
- Advice: Take your time getting to know people. Never send money, especially cryptocurrencies, to someone you only know online.
5. Fake Giveaway Scams:
- How they work: A fake "celebrity" or a compromised verified account promises to return double or triple the cryptocurrencies you send them.
- Alert: Promises of "giveaways," "airdrops," or "doubling your money," or fake accounts mimicking public figures.
- Advice: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. No legitimate person will ask you for cryptocurrencies for a giveaway.
You are your best protection
Information and caution are your best tools. Always be skeptical, verify who you are interacting with, and protect your private keys and seed phrase.
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