Beware of Bitcoin scams on Discord

A message on Discord claims you won Bitcoin? Stay away, you will lose your money with this scam! Our partners at Watchlist Internet warn about Bitcoin scams.

The Bitcoin scam

This scam involves sending promo codes to Discord users. The message promises that users have won 0.3 Bitcoin, currently worth around €6,100.

Beware of fake Bitcoin winnings from 5bitCloud.com! Instead of winning, only rip-offs await! Bitcoin scam! Screenshot: Watchlist internet

To redeem the prize, users must enter the prize code on a website. In this case, the website has the domain “5bitcloud.com” (We note that the names and addresses of these fraudulent websites can change quickly and often).

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But here's the catch: In order to get the winnings paid out, the alleged winners first have to buy 0.03 Bitcoin on the website. In euros this is an amount of approximately €600.

This is a rip-off - the criminals behind this scam rely on the victims' joy at the alleged profit. They use fake crypto portals to pretend that they can transfer or sell Bitcoin. But portals like 5bitcloud.com are simple scam sites that disappear with the money transferred.

Beware of costly promises of profits

If an alleged win requires a transfer or payment before the win is transferred, all alarm bells should ring! This is a clear sign of fraud!

Did you get a fake win notification on Discord?

Just ignore the message. It's a scam. After you transfer the money, the criminals disappear with your money - the alleged winnings are never paid out!

Homepage 5bitcloud.com, image: screenshot

How to recognize fake crypto platforms

No imprint: If you find no imprint or very little information about the company that is supposedly behind the platform, you should be careful.
Transfer to Private Accounts: The platform is fraudulent if it asks you to make your investment or deposits into a private bank account.
Promises of high profits or Bitcoin as a gift: If you are supposedly given money in the form of Bitcoin, it is a scam.
All the warning signs: Here is a complete list of how to spot fraudulent crypto and investment platforms.

Have you transferred money? This is what needs to be done now

Contact Discord: Get the profile that wrote you the fraudulent message blocked. You can find out how to report profiles on Discord here.
Contact your bank: If the transfer was recently made, you could try to get the money back. If you transferred by credit card, contact your credit card provider immediately. You may want to block your credit card as your information could be used improperly.
Make a report: In any case, contact the police and file a report. Here you can find out how you can file a report.
Report the platform to the Financial Market Authority and to the Internet Watchlist .
Beware of recovery scams: Criminals often contact you after a certain period of time and claim that they can help you get your money back. How to recognize this scam.

Source: Watchlist Internet

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