South Korea's financial regulatory agency issued tips to prevent the spread of damage based on reports received by the Virtual Asset Related Investment Fraud Reporting Center. The Financial Supervisory Service called for vigilance against investment solicitation through unregistered (illegal) virtual asset exchanges without authorization from the authorities, and provides coping tips.
Cryptocurrency-linked investment fraudsters approach investors via social media, encourage them to join illegal exchanges that are not authorized by the Financial Services Commission’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), and promise to help them invest, the report said.
Afterwards, they introduce the points system and other benefits that can be obtained by joining the exchange. After establishing trust by providing promised points and allowing small withdrawals, they try to gain investment advice and participation in the exchange by claiming that they can obtain investment advice from investment experts. Online ICO opportunities for related tokens to attract investment funds.
Once the funds are transferred in, the fraudsters will instruct investors to buy and sell. It may seem that they have made a profit, but it is very likely that they are manipulating the exchange to deceive investors. Later, when investors require withdrawals to recover principal and profits, they will require investors to add margin calls on the grounds of tax, margin, and security issues, thereby delaying the withdrawal time. (News 1)