How CryptosLabs scam made €480 million
A CryptosLabs scam made €480 million by impersonating 40 well-known banks and fin-techs in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
Step by step
It all starts with luring targets through advertisements on social media masquerading as an “investment division” of the impersonated organization.
Primary goal is to collect contact information.
In the next stage, they are approached by fraudulent call center operators, who set up the investment scam through fake investment portals.
Initial deposits start small around €300, but scams incentivize victims to deposit more and more funds with an illusion of good investment results.
This continues until the victims realize they can’t withdraw any money in the end.
What can a bank or fintech do?
Social media impersonation has exploded by 1800% in the last five years.
It’s important to take down impersonation profiles on Instagram, Facebook and other social media platforms
It’s important to take down fraudulent customer care numbers on video platforms like YouTube.
Regular monitoring and enforcement can cut impersonation scams by 80% or more within three months.
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