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what's up everyone thanks for tuning in
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we uncover online scams and shady
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platforms that put your money at risk
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today we're breaking down mento.com a
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crypto site filled with red flags let's
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platforms like this are designed to look
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legit but are actually traps for scams
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they might lure you with promises of
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free cryptocurrencies high returns
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market insights and even portfolio
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monitoring but in reality they're
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schemes here's how scam platforms like
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this deceive people this site claims to
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be a crypto trading and investment
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platform offering free bitcoin or other
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cryptocurrencies in usd as part of its
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promotions it promises easy rewards
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making it seem like a great opportunity
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however to withdraw the so-called free
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funds users must first deposit money
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usually as a processing fee or
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activation charge after the deposit
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users find they can't withdraw anything
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and their money is gone this is a common
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scam that targets people who don't fully
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understand how real cryptocurrency
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platforms work no legitimate platform
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would ask for a deposit to give away
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free funds actually it's almost
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impossible for legit cryptocurrency
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platform to give away free funds so this
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site raises serious red flags and should
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be avoided to keep your money
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safe here's the bitter truth getting
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your money back from scams like this is
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nearly impossible prevention is your
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best weapon but if you're already caught
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here's what you can do document
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everything take screenshots of your
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transactions account details and
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communications seek legal advice if
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you've lost a lot consulting a lawyer
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might help especially if others have
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been scammed too report it let
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authorities know about this scam you can
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also share your experience online to
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warn others secure your accounts change
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passwords for all payment methods you
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used if you've been scammed first off
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take a deep breath it's tough but you're
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not alone here's a step-by-step guide to
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protect yourself and possibly recover
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your losses change passwords for all
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linked accounts and enable two-actor
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authentication to fa save screenshots of
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transactions chats emails and payment
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details contact your bank or payment
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provider to request a chargeback or
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dispute the transaction report the scam
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to financial authorities such as the sec
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and online fraud reporting platforms
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consult a legal adviser if you've lost
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significant money and consider joining a
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class action lawsuit if applicable
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inform friends family and others about
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the scam to raise awareness strengthen
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your online security by using unique
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passwords for each account and avoiding
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suspicious links or platforms in the
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future if you think you have fallen for
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this scam or want to avoid such scams in
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the future here's what you can do verify
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contact info check for a valid address
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phone number and email beware of errors
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watch out for spelling mistakes or
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domain names mimicking legitimate
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companies check website security look
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for h in the url and genuine trust seals
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like mcafee or nordon research reviews
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pay attention to negative feedback from
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real users ignore celebrity endorsements
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scammers often use fake or edited videos
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of celebrities claiming to giving away
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free funds avoid unrealistic promises if
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it sounds too good to be true it
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probably is check payment methods
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genuine platforms offer safe options
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like credit cards not gift cards or wire
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transfers verify licensing use financial
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authorities websites like the sec to
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ensure the platform is
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regulated the reality is mentit.com is
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nothing but a scam want to stay safe
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steer clear of sites like this entirely
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always research read reviews and verify
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legitimacy before investing had issues
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with mentit or a similar site share your
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story below it may save someone don't
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