FraudSMART reports a rise in 'get rich quick' scams
Consumers  in Ireland are being conned out of as much as 50,000 euro by new crypto-currency scams.
FraudSMART's warning scammers are creating bogus companies and promising people massive returns on investments.
Cryptocurrency scams on the rise with victims conned out of up to €50,000.
— FraudSMART (@FraudSMART) May 20, 2021
FraudSMART warns consumers of ‘get rich quick’ investment scams as fraudsters take advantage of hype around digital currencies.
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It says there has been a sharp rise in these 'get rich quick' scams, and is launching a new awareness campaign to highlight the issue.
Brian Hayes from the Banking and Payments Federation says fraudsters are taking advantage of the hype around digital currencies:
Brian Hayes says people need to be extremely careful:

                                        
                                        
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