How to Confirm an Investment 'Platform' Is a Scam

    Pin down what you sent and how — the recovery options depend on it.

    What to do

      • List every deposit: date, amount, payment method, receiving wallet or account
      • Search the platform name + 'scam' + your country's regulator (FCA, ASIC, SEC, FINRA)
      • Check whether the platform is on the FCA / ASIC / SEC warning lists
      • Save every chat, screenshot, app install link and the platform's website before it disappears
      • Note who introduced you and via which app — that is the scammer's profile

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