Once you have fallen victim to a scam, you are sure that it will never happen again. But what if you are told that there might be a way to get the lost money back? Our cooperation partner Watchlist Internet explains common scams on the Internet and the dangers of subsequent fraud .

How does the scam work?

The websites “finanzsupervision.com” and “ firstmoneyback.com ” promise fraud victims to get their lost money back. Specifically, it is a service for people who have invested on fraudulent trading platforms. All you have to do is fill out a form, leave contact details and a team of experts will work to recover what you lost. But: This service is fake, you won't get your money back. On the contrary: you lose even more money because you are asked to pay in advance.

Criminals pose as financial market regulators

The website “finanzsupervised.com” claims to be the Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FMA). The fake website not only appears real because of the reputable internet address, the FMA logo was also stolen. FMA is www.fma.gv.at.

This is an “ authority scam ”. Criminals use the identity and authority of an authority to appear trustworthy.

Fraudulent services are advertised on Facebook, Instagram & Co

Financial fraud is particularly difficult to deal with because victims usually lose large amounts of money. An advertisement on Facebook or Instagram that promises to get your money back naturally creates hope.

The criminals place ads on Facebook, Instagram, etc. to lure fraud victims into a trap again. Don’t fall for advertisements with slogans like “If you have been ripped off by scammers, then contact us” or “Have you been scammed by a broker? !

During a quick search in the Meta advertising library, we found two advertisements for such services. Below are the screenshots of the advertisements.

Watchlist Internet, screenshots (advertising services that promise fraud victims to get their lost money back)
Watchlist Internet, screenshots (advertising services that promise fraud victims to get their lost money back)

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Source:
~ Watchlist Internet

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