What they look like
The adverts use AI-generated video or doctored news articles in which a well-known person appears to recommend a trading platform or crypto scheme. They are shared on social media, video sites and fake news pages, often with comments from "happy investors".
Why they work
Familiar faces create instant trust, and a small first deposit often shows fast "profits" on a professional-looking dashboard. Those numbers are not real. The platform is designed to encourage bigger deposits and to block withdrawals.
How to protect yourself
- Assume celebrity endorsements of investments in adverts are fake.
- Check the platform on the official register before sending anything.
- Never install remote-access software because an "account manager" asks you to.
- If you cannot withdraw a small amount easily, stop adding money.