Investment Scam: Trace the People Who Steered You In

    Even if you found the platform yourself, an online contact who 'helped' is the lead worth tracing.

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    By Jordan Dickson · Reviewed by CSG Security Engineers

    Updated June 2026 · 1 min read

    Even if you found the platform yourself, an online contact who 'helped' is the lead worth tracing.

    What to do

      • List every person who messaged you about the platform and which app they used
      • Check whether any 'support agent' from the platform itself contacted you on Telegram or WhatsApp
      • Reverse-image-search photos of any 'mentor', 'analyst' or 'agent'
      • Save chat exports before blocking — they go missing once you report the accounts

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    Jordan Dickson

    Founder, CyberSecurityGuides

    Founder of CyberSecurityGuides, writing practical, jargon-free guides that help everyday people recover from and protect against online attacks.

    Reviewed by CSG Security Engineers

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